Billionaire Leon Black sues US congressional panel over Epstein subpoena
Summary
Billionaire Leon Black has sued a U.S. House committee investigating Jeffrey Epstein, challenging subpoenas demanding his testimony and documents. Black refused to appear for a deposition, and lawmakers are considering holding him in contempt of Congress for defying subpoenas.Key Facts
- Leon Black is a billionaire and cofounder of Apollo Global Management.
- He sued the House Oversight Committee investigating Jeffrey Epstein's network.
- Black skipped a scheduled deposition and refused to answer some questions during a previous interview.
- The committee issued two subpoenas: one for documents and one to appear for more testimony.
- Black’s lawyer called the investigation a “fishing expedition” that goes beyond the committee’s authority.
- House Democrats want to hold Black in contempt of Congress, which could lead to legal prosecution.
- Epstein was a convicted sex offender who died in jail before trial in 2019.
- The House panel is investigating Epstein separately from the Department of Justice.
- Other prominent figures, like Bill Clinton and Bill Gates, have been called to testify.
- President Donald Trump had a past friendship with Epstein but is not part of the current subpoena list.
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