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Epstein survivors urge billionaire Leon Black to cooperate with House panel

Epstein survivors urge billionaire Leon Black to cooperate with House panel

Summary

Survivors of Jeffrey Epstein's abuse have asked billionaire Leon Black to appear before a House oversight committee and share all relevant documents. Black has been accused of delaying the investigation and has not yet confirmed if he will comply with the subpoena.

Key Facts

  • More than a dozen survivors of Epstein’s abuse want Leon Black to testify before the House oversight committee.
  • Survivors want Black to provide all nondisclosure agreements (NDAs) related to Epstein.
  • Black paid Epstein millions for tax and estate-planning services.
  • House committee Chairman James Comer has threatened to hold Black in contempt if he does not cooperate.
  • Black previously denied knowing about Epstein’s criminal activities until 2019 but admitted awareness of Epstein’s 2008 guilty plea for charges involving a minor.
  • A House representative, Thomas Massie, spoke about Epstein’s associates and asked the Department of Justice to investigate them.
  • The Epstein Files Transparency Act, signed by President Trump nearly a year ago, has not resulted in the release of millions of Epstein-related files.
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