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House Holds Leon Black in Contempt in Epstein Probe

The U.S. House of Representatives voted Wednesday to hold billionaire investor Leon Black in contempt of Congress for refusing to comply with subpoenas from the House oversight committee investigating the late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. The committee had earlier recommended the contempt finding unanimously. The matter now goes to the Department of Justice, which will decide whether to pursue criminal charges.

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House Holds Leon Black in Contempt Over Epstein SubpoenasNYTimes – US
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House Holds Leon Black in Contempt in Epstein Probe

The U.S. House of Representatives voted Wednesday to hold billionaire investor Leon Black in contempt of Congress for refusing to comply with subpoenas from the House oversight committee investigating the late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. The committee had earlier recommended the contempt finding unanimously. The matter now goes to the Department of Justice, which will decide whether to pursue criminal charges.

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