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Billionaire Leon Black challenges House subpoena for Epstein testimony

Billionaire Leon Black challenges House subpoena for Epstein testimony

Summary

Leon Black, a wealthy private equity investor, sued to avoid giving testimony and documents in a congressional inquiry about his connections to Jeffrey Epstein, a convicted sex offender. He was scheduled to be questioned by a House committee on the same day.

Key Facts

  • Leon Black is a billionaire private equity investor.
  • He filed a lawsuit to block subpoenas from Congress.
  • The subpoenas asked him to testify and provide documents.
  • The investigation is by the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee.
  • The inquiry relates to Black’s ties to Jeffrey Epstein.
  • Jeffrey Epstein was a convicted sex offender.
  • Black was supposed to attend a deposition (official questioning) on the day of the lawsuit.
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