House panel recommends Leon Black be held in contempt over Epstein inquiry subpoenas
Financier refused to comply with subpoenas seeking his testimony for the investigation into the late sex offender
TL;DR
- The House oversight committee voted 41-0 to recommend holding Leon Black in contempt of Congress.
- Black refused to comply with subpoenas seeking his testimony and non-disclosure agreements (NDAs) as part of the investigation into Jeffrey Epstein.
- Black is suing to block the subpoenas, claiming they are "invalid" and exceed the committee's authority.
- Committee chair James Comer stated that Black's testimony is crucial due to his long-standing personal relationship with Epstein.
- The committee issued the subpoenas in June after an interview with Black ended abruptly when he refused to answer questions about NDAs.
- Black previously paid Epstein $170 million for tax and estate planning services from 2013 to 2017, but denies any wrongdoing or knowledge of Epstein's crimes.
- Attorneys for Black described the committee's actions as an "abomination" and an "abuse of power."