House panel recommends holding Leon Black in contempt in Epstein probe
Summary
The House Oversight Committee voted unanimously to recommend holding billionaire Leon Black in contempt of Congress for ignoring subpoenas in an investigation about Jeffrey Epstein. The full House will decide whether to send the case to the Justice Department for possible prosecution.Key Facts
- The committee vote was 41-0 to hold Leon Black in contempt.
- Black did not appear and failed to provide nondisclosure agreements as requested.
- He is challenging the subpoenas in court, arguing they are unrelated to the committee's work and violate privacy.
- The matter now moves to the full House for a vote on possible prosecution referral.
- Black was a business partner of Jeffrey Epstein and paid him for financial advice.
- Black claims he regrets working with Epstein and says Epstein lied about his role.
- Committee Chairman Rep. James Comer issued the subpoenas after Black left a voluntary interview.
- Black’s lawyers describe the investigation as politically motivated and an abuse of power.
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