US House holds Leon Black in contempt over Epstein probe
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The US House of Representatives voted unanimously on Wednesday to hold billionaire Leon Black in contempt of Congress for defying two subpoenas in the investigation into convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. The measure passed by unanimous consent without a recorded vote and was referred to the Justice Department, which will decide whether to pursue criminal charges. The House Oversight Committee had earlier unanimously recommended the action, accusing the Apollo Global Management co-founder of ignoring demands for testimony and documents, including nondisclosure agreements. Black's lawyers denounced the committee's pursuit as an abuse of congressional power. Lawmakers also introduced a bill that would let sexual-abuse survivors break NDAs in light of the case.
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Bloomberg (outlet profile)
Leon Black Contempt Resolution Advanced by House Epstein Panel. The House committee investigating disgraced financier Jeffrey Epstein voted to recommend holding billionaire Leon Black in contempt of Congress Tuesday aft…
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CBS News (outlet profile)
House panel recommends holding Leon Black in contempt in Epstein probe. The billionaire investor defied subpoenas to testify to the committee and produce nondisclosure agreements.
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The Hill (outlet profile)
House Oversight votes to hold Leon Black in contempt over Epstein deposition. The House Oversight Committee on Tuesday in a unanimous bipartisan vote held Leon Black in contempt of Congress after he failed to appear for…
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Forbes (outlet profile)
Billionaire Leon Black Should Face Contempt For Not Testifying About Epstein, House Committee Rules. The billionaire walked out of his first interview with the House Oversight Committee, and failed to show up for his se…
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Financial Times (outlet profile)
US House panel votes to hold Leon Black in contempt over Epstein subpoena. Committee unanimously passes resolution, advancing the measure to the full chamber
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ABC News (outlet profile)
House Oversight votes to hold Leon Black in contempt of Congress in Epstein inquiry. The House Oversight Committee voted Tuesday to hold billionaire Leon Black in contempt of Congress for defying two subpoenas related t…
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NBC News (outlet profile)
House panel votes to hold Epstein associate Leon Black in contempt. The move came after the House Oversight Committee accused the former Wall Street private equity investor of ignoring subpoenas in its probe of Jeffrey…
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Bloomberg (outlet profile)
Rep. Krishnamoorthi Says Leon Black Vote May Be Unanimous. Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-IL) says that he expects Leon Black will be held in contempt after the House Oversight Committee panel voted to advance the matter t…
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The Independent (outlet profile)
House panel recommends contempt charge for billionaire Leon Black in Epstein probe. The House Oversight Committee has voted to recommend holding billionaire Leon Black in contempt of Congress in the investigation of Jef…
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Bloomberg (outlet profile)
US Senate Blocks Clarity Act Crypto Bill. "Balance of Power" focuses on the intersection of politics and global business. On today's show, Rep. Troy Downing (R-MT) says that proposed $5,000 checks could add to the defic…
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Forbes (outlet profile)
House Lawmakers Introduce Bill That Could Expose Epstein Associates’ Abuse. The bill could get around billionaire Leon Black’s refusal to testify about his non-disclosure agreements with women.
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Bloomberg (outlet profile)
Billionaire Leon Black Referred by US House to DOJ for Contempt. The US House voted to refer billionaire Leon Black to the Justice Department for contempt of Congress for refusing to cooperate with an investigation into…
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NBC News (outlet profile)
House votes to hold Epstein associate Leon Black in contempt of Congress. The House of Representatives voted unanimously Wednesday to find billionaire Leon Black in contempt of Congress for refusing to comply with subpo…
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Business Insider (outlet profile)
Jeffrey Epstein probe sparks bill to let sexual-abuse survivors break NDAs. The bill was proposed after the House Oversight Committee voted to hold Leon Black in contempt for refusing to comply with a subpoena for NDAs.
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CNBC (outlet profile)
House votes to hold Leon Black in contempt of Congress over Epstein subpoenas defiance. Billionaire Leon Black is suing the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee seeking to block subpoenas it issued him in its…
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CBS News (outlet profile)
House votes to hold Leon Black in contempt of Congress in Epstein probe. The committee accused Black of defying subpoenas as part of its investigation into the late Jeffrey Epstein.
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The New York Times (outlet profile)
House Holds Leon Black in Contempt Over Epstein Subpoenas. Lawmakers unanimously agreed to the move without a formal roll-call vote just before leaving Washington to campaign for the midterm congressional elections.
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BBC News (outlet profile)
US House votes to hold billionaire Epstein associate Leon Black in contempt. Black - who had business ties to Epstein - declined to appear and provide documents related to the convicted sex offender.
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The Hill (outlet profile)
House moves to hold Leon Black in contempt of Congress over Epstein interview. The House swiftly approved a motion to hold billionaire investor Leon Black in contempt of Congress after he failed to appear for a depositi…
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The Independent (outlet profile)
Billionaire Leon Black held in contempt of Congress by House over Epstein investigation. Black's lawyers have denounced the Oversight Committee's pursuit of the former head of a private equity firm as an abuse of congre…
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ABC News (outlet profile)
House votes to hold Leon Black in contempt of Congress in Epstein probe. The House of Representatives has voted to hold Leon Black in contempt of Congress for defying two subpoenas issued in the House Oversight Committe…
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Channel NewsAsia (outlet profile)
US House votes to hold billionaire Leon Black in contempt of Congress
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France 24 (outlet profile)
US House holds billionaire Epstein associate Leon Black in contempt of Congress. The US House of Representatives on Wednesday held billionaire investor Leon Black in contempt of Congress for defying two subpoenas in its…
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New York Post (outlet profile)
House votes to hold ex-Epstein associate Leon Black in contempt. WASHINGTON — The US House of Representatives voted to hold Leon Black in contempt of Congress on Wednesday after the ex-hedge fund manager and associate o…
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South China Morning Post (outlet profile)
US House holds billionaire Leon Black in contempt over Epstein probe. The US House of Representatives held billionaire investor Leon Black in contempt of Congress on Wednesday for defying subpoenas issued in its investi…
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The Jerusalem Post (outlet profile)
Billionaire Leon Black found in contempt of Congress for refusing to comply with Epstein probe. Black, who co-founded private capital firm Apollo Global Management, is among several political and business figures who h…
Factual core
- The U.S. House of Representatives voted to hold billionaire Leon Black in contempt of Congress.
- Leon Black refused to comply with subpoenas issued by the House Oversight Committee.
- The subpoenas were related to the House Oversight Committee's investigation into Jeffrey Epstein.
- The House Oversight Committee unanimously recommended the contempt action a day earlier.
- The House passed the contempt resolution by unanimous consent.