A House oversight committee has voted unanimously to recommend holding a billionaire financier in contempt of Congress after he defied subpoenas demanding his testimony and documents tied to the Jeffrey Epstein investigation. The financier, who has sued to block the subpoenas, argues they are legally invalid, while lawmakers insist his testimony is critical due to his long-standing personal ties to Epstein during the alleged sex trafficking period. The committee chair emphasized that subpoenas are legally binding and require compliance, framing the refusal as an obstruction to the probe. The vote follows escalating tensions over whether financial and personal records—including nondisclosure agreements—must be disclosed as part of the inquiry.
Financier refused to comply with subpoenas seeking his testimony for the investigation into the late sex offenderThe 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. Continue reading...
