US House votes to hold billionaire Epstein associate Leon Black in contempt
The US House of Representatives voted to hold billionaire Leon Black in contempt of Congress for defying a subpoena related to the Jeffrey Epstein investigation. Black's legal team described the move as outrageous, citing active litigation that challenges the lawfulness of the committee's actions. The matter will now be referred to the US Justice Department to determine if criminal prosecution is warranted.
- ▪The House Oversight Committee issued subpoenas for Black to share nondisclosure agreements and provide an on-camera deposition after he walked out of a voluntary hearing in June.
- ▪Black has denied wrongdoing and stated that he hired Epstein as a wealth management adviser, giving him $158 million for legitimate reasons.
- ▪The contempt measure passed by unanimous consent and will be referred to the US Justice Department for a decision on criminal prosecution.
- ▪Lawyers for Black argue the House ignored active litigation challenging the committee's actions and an ethics complaint against Chairman James Comer.
4 outlets in our directory ran this story, first to last over 5 hours. All of the coverage we found sits in one bucket: lean left. That one-sidedness is itself worth noticing.
- ▪ House votes to hold Leon Black in contempt over Epstein subpoenas refusal — The Guardian — US
- ▪ House Holds Leon Black in Contempt Over Epstein Subpoenas — NYT — US
- ▪ Epstein survivors praise House committee for recommending Leon Black be held in contempt — The Guardian — World
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US House votes to hold billionaire Epstein associate Leon Black in contemptImage source, Getty ImagesByMadeline HalpertPublished16 September 2026, 20:19 BSTUpdated 53 minutes agoThe US House of Representatives has agreed to hold billionaire Leon Black in contempt of Congress for defying legal summons related to its investigation into convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. Black - who had business ties to Epstein - did not comply with a subpoena ordering him to appear before the House Oversight Committee earlier this month and share documents related to Epstein.
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