Epstein survivors praise House committee for recommending Leon Black be held in contempt
Summary
The House Oversight Committee voted unanimously to recommend holding billionaire Leon Black in contempt for not following subpoenas related to the Jeffrey Epstein investigation. Survivors of Epstein’s abuse praised the committee and called for Congress to continue investigating powerful people connected to Epstein.Key Facts
- The Oversight Committee voted 41-0 to recommend holding Leon Black in contempt of Congress.
- The vote is about Black refusing to provide testimony and nondisclosure agreements (NDAs) linked to the Epstein investigation.
- Leon Black paid Epstein approximately $170 million from 2013 to 2017 for tax and estate services.
- Black denies any wrongdoing or knowledge of Epstein’s crimes.
- Black appeared once before the committee but refused to answer questions about NDAs.
- Black did not attend a required deposition and filed a lawsuit claiming the subpoenas were invalid and invasive.
- The committee’s chair, Representative James Comer, introduced a new bill called the Survivor’s Voice Protection Act to help abuse survivors speak freely despite NDAs.
- The legislation would also require reporting suspected grooming behavior to law enforcement to protect minors.
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