US House holds Leon Black in contempt over Epstein subpoenas
The US House of Representatives has held billionaire investor Leon Black in contempt of Congress after he defied subpoenas linked to its investigation into Jeffrey Epstein. The resolution was adopted by unanimous consent on Wednesday, without a recorded vote, after the House Oversight Committee had unanimously recommended the action a day earlier. The matter will now be referred to the Justice Department, which will decide whether to pursue criminal charges.Committee chairman Jamie Comer said in a statement that "no one is above the law" and said lawmakers had acted swiftly after Black defied two subpoenas. According to the committee, Black... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 17 Sep 2026 00:00 LONDON
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