Republican oversight chair James Comer has warned that the committee will move forward with its investigation after billionaire financier Leon Black declined to testify about his ties to Jeffrey Epstein. Black, who has sued the committee alleging the subpoenas were improper, remains silent while the House panel seeks to uncover how the federal government failed survivors of Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell’s crimes. Comer criticized Black’s use of litigation to evade questioning, emphasizing that the financier’s deposition is essential because he was a fee‑paying client and signed multiple nondisclosure agreements. The committee is poised to decide its next steps in the high‑profile probe.
Republican oversight chair James Comer says he will speak to committee about next steps as Democrat calls for holding billionaire in contempt for defying two subpoenasSign up for US Breaking News emailsRepublican oversight chair James Comer has also weighed in on Leon Black not sitting for a deposition about his ties to Jeffrey Epstein. The billionaire financier, who has denied wrongdoing, filed suit against the oversight committee Thursday alleging the subpoenas were improper.“It’s a shame Leon Black is hiding behind litigation rather than provide answers to the American people. Our investigation is examining how the federal government for decades failed survivors of Jeffery Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell’s crimes and how Mr. Epstein sought to curry favor with influential individuals to avoid scrutiny,” Comer said in a statement. “Mr. Black’s testimony is crucial to our investigation as he was one of Mr. Epstein’s fee paying clients and has several nondisclosure agreements.” Continue reading...
