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Committee investigating Epstein 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.

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The billionaire investor defied subpoenas to testify to the committee and produce nondisclosure agreements.

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House panel recommends holding Leon Black in contempt in Epstein probe

The billionaire investor defied subpoenas to testify to the committee and produce nondisclosure agreements.

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Committee investigating Epstein holds billionaire Leon Black in contempt of Congress

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House votes to hold Leon Black in contempt of Congress in Epstein probe

The committee accused Black of defying subpoenas as part of its investigation into the late Jeffrey Epstein.

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House votes to hold Leon Black in contempt over Epstein subpoenas refusal

Billionaire has refused to comply with subpoenas from House oversight committee as part of Epstein inquiry The House of Representatives voted Wednesday to hold billionaire investor Leon Black in contempt of Congress over his refusal to comply with subpoenas issued to him by the House oversight committee as part of its investigation into Jeffrey Epstein. The action came a day after the committee voted unanimously to…

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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.

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Epstein survivors praise House committee for recommending Leon Black be held in contempt

Black has repeatedly denied wrongdoing and said he did not know of Epstein’s criminal activities More than a dozen survivors of Jeffrey Epstein ’s abuse praised the House oversight committee for unanimously voting to recommend that billionaire investor Leon Black be held in contempt for refusing to comply with subpoenas by the panel seeking his testimony and nondisclosure agreements (NDAs) as part of its investigati…

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House committee recommends Leon Black be held in contempt of Congress over Epstein inquiry subpoenas

Financier refused to comply with subpoenas seeking his testimony for the investigation into the late sex offender The House oversight committee voted unanimously Tuesday to recommend that the House of Representatives hold Leon Black, the billionaire financier, in contempt of Congress, after he refused to comply with subpoenas seeking his testimony and nondisclosure agreements (NDAs) sought by the panel as part of it…

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