US billionaire Leon Black defies summons and sues Epstein investigation panel
Billionaire investor Leon Black has failed to appear before a US congressional committee investigating the late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein - instead filing a lawsuit challenging the committee's efforts to summon him.
TL;DR
- Leon Black has filed a lawsuit against the House Oversight Committee, challenging the validity of subpoenas issued to him.
- The lawsuit argues that revealing non-disclosure agreements (NDAs) could expose women who value their privacy.
- Black previously left a voluntary testimony session when asked about NDAs and has denied any wrongdoing in his dealings with Jeffrey Epstein.
- Committee members have stated that Black's testimony is crucial and are considering holding him in contempt of Congress.
- Black claims he employed Epstein as a wealth management advisor and was unaware of Epstein's criminal activities until 2019.
- The Epstein files released by the justice department include Black, though this does not imply wrongdoing.
- Black's former relationship with Guzel Ganieva involved allegations of abuse and an NDA, which Black's attorney disputes.