House votes to hold Leon Black in contempt over Epstein subpoenas refusal
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Summary
The U.S. House of Representatives voted to hold billionaire Leon Black in contempt of Congress for refusing to follow subpoenas connected to the Jeffrey Epstein investigation. Black has denied any wrongdoing and is taking legal action against the committee’s subpoenas.Key Facts
- The House voted unanimously to hold Leon Black in contempt for not complying with subpoenas.
- The subpoenas are part of an investigation into Jeffrey Epstein by the House oversight committee.
- Black paid Epstein $170 million for tax and estate planning services from 2013 to 2017.
- Black appeared for an interview in June but refused to answer questions about nondisclosure agreements (NDAs).
- He did not appear for a scheduled deposition on September 3 and did not provide all requested NDAs.
- Black’s lawyers called the contempt vote unfair and plan to challenge it in court.
- The Department of Justice will decide whether to take action on the contempt vote, but it is not required to.
- Leon Black sued the committee, saying the subpoenas were invalid and violated privacy.
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