Oversight Committee Republicans and Democrats Hold Leon Black in Contempt of Congress for Defying Lawful Subpoenas

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• The House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform voted on a bipartisan basis to advance a resolution recommending that the U.S. House of Representatives hold Leon Black in contempt of Congress for refusing to comply with duly issued subpoenas.

  Today, the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform voted on a bipartisan basis to advance a resolution recommending that the U.S. House of Representatives hold Leon Black in contempt of Congress for refusing to comply with duly issued subpoenas.

  House Oversight Committee Leon Black US House of Representatives

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• Chairman James Comer detailed how Leon Black defied subpoenas that required him to appear for a deposition and to produce nondisclosure agreements to the Committee as part of its investigation into the federal government’s handling of the Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell criminal cases.

  In his opening remarks, Chairman James Comer detailed how Leon Black defied subpoenas that required Mr. Black to appear for a deposition and to produce nondisclosure agreements to the Committee as part of its investigation into the federal government’s handling of the Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell criminal cases.

  James Comer Leon Black

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• Holding Leon Black in contempt of Congress is a critical step in the fight for justice for the survivors of Jeffrey Epstein.

  “Holding Leon Black in contempt of Congress is a critical step in the fight for justice for the survivors of Jeffrey Epstein.

  Leon Black

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• Leon Black continues to defy two Congressional subpoenas.

  Black continues to defy two Congressional subpoenas.

  Leon Black

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• Leon Black gave over $180 million dollars to Jeffrey Epstein.

  Over the course of their relationship, Black gave over $180 million dollars to Jeffrey Epstein.

  Jeffrey Epstein Leon Black

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• Leon Black failed to appear for his deposition and has refused to provide critical information to this Committee.

  He failed to appear for his deposition and has refused to provide critical information to this Committee.

  Leon Black

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• The House must now vote to hold Leon Black in contempt.

  The House must now vote to hold him in contempt.

  Leon Black US House of Representatives

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