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House holds Leon Black in contempt for Epstein subpoenas defiance
cnbc.com • • general
Key Points:
- The House of Representatives voted unanimously to hold billionaire Leon Black in contempt of Congress for refusing to comply with subpoenas related to the investigation of Jeffrey Epstein, setting up a referral to the Department of Justice for possible criminal prosecution.
- Black failed to appear for a deposition and did not fully comply with subpoenas seeking nondisclosure agreements linked to Epstein, providing only one NDA his lawyers claimed Epstein knew about.
- The DOJ stated it will carefully review the referral and pursue cases where evidence supports prosecution, though it is unclear if charges against Black will be filed.
- Black's attorneys condemned the contempt vote as rushed and unjustified, highlighting ongoing litigation challenging the subpoenas and an ethics complaint against House Oversight Chairman James Comer.
- House Oversight Chairman James Comer and ranking Democrat Robert Garcia emphasized the importance of transparency, justice, and accountability in the investigation related to Epstein and Maxwell.
