Black declined to testify before Congress, opting instead to file a lawsuit against the House Oversight Committee. The lawsuit seeks a federal court order to halt subpoenas issued as part of the committee’s probe into the late financier Jeffrey Epstein. By refusing the deposition, Black is challenging the committee’s authority and the scope of its investigation, raising questions about the limits of congressional oversight and the legal defenses available to high‑profile defendants. The case could set a precedent for how congressional inquiries are contested in court.
Black refused to appear for a sworn deposition before Congress on Thursday and instead sued the House Oversight Committee, asking a federal court to block subpoenas issued as part of its investigation into disgraced financier Jeffrey Epstein.
