House Oversight votes to hold Leon Black in contempt over Epstein deposition
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House holds billionaire Leon Black in contempt of Congress
The House of Representatives has held billionaire Leon Black in contempt of Congress after he refused to provide additional information on his relationship with convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.
Sep 16, 2026
House holds billionaire Leon Black in contempt of Congress
Billionaire investor Leon Black refused to appear before the committee investigating convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein for a deposition. Now it's up to the Department of Justice whether to pursue criminal charges.
Sep 16, 2026
House Holds Leon Black in Contempt Over Epstein Subpoenas
The billionaire investor had refused to appear for a deposition and turn over documents to a key panel investigating Jeffrey Epstein.
Sep 16, 2026
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House moves to hold Leon Black in contempt of Congress over Epstein interview
The House swiftly approved a motion to hold billionaire investor Leon Black in contempt of Congress after he failed to appear for a deposition on his ties to late convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, passing the referral to the Justice Department through unanimous consent. The House Oversight Committee unanimously agreed to hold Black in contempt…
Sep 16, 2026
US House votes to hold billionaire Epstein associate Leon Black in contempt
Black - who had business ties to Epstein - declined to appear and provide documents related to the convicted sex offender.
Sep 16, 2026
House Oversight votes to hold Leon Black in contempt over Epstein deposition
The House Oversight Committee on Tuesday in a unanimous bipartisan vote held Leon Black in contempt of Congress after he failed to appear for the deposition related to his ties to deceased sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. Lawmakers have sought to question Black, who co-founded Apollo Global Management, about payments he made to Epstein totaling millions…
Sep 15, 2026
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House votes to hold ex-Epstein associate Leon Black in contempt
WASHINGTON — The US House of Representatives voted to hold Leon Black in contempt of Congress on Wednesday after the ex-hedge fund manager and associate of Jeffrey Epstein ignored subpoenas for further testimony and information. The House passed the contempt resolution by unanimous consent after it had advanced out of the Oversight Committee in a...
Sep 16, 2026
House holds Leon Black in contempt over Epstein testimony after lawsuit
The House of Representatives on Wednesday approved a motion to hold business magnate Leon Black in contempt of Congress after he declined to comply with subpoenas related to Jeffrey Epstein issued by one of the lower chamber’s most powerful committees. As the co-founder of Apollo Global Management, Black paid Epstein to be his wealth adviser […]
Sep 16, 2026