House Panel Recommends Leon Black Contempt in Epstein Probe

The U.S. House Oversight Committee voted unanimously Tuesday to recommend that the House hold billionaire financier Leon Black in contempt of Congress for defying subpoenas to testify and produce nondisclosure agreements in its investigation into the late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.

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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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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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