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 its investigation into Jeffrey Epstein. Black contends the subpoenas are invalid" and he is suing to block them.

Subpoenas are not suggestions; they carry the force of law and require full compliance" the representative James Comer, who chairs the committee, said in the chamber on Tuesday afternoon before the voting began. Mr Black's testimony is crucial to our investigation because he maintained a close personal relationship with Epstein for years during the time when Epstein was engaged in sex trafficking.