Epstein client Leon Black threatened with contempt by House panel chair

Republican James Comer writes to private equity investor demanding full cooperation with investigation The Republican chairman of the House oversight committee has threatened to hold the private equity investor Leon Black in contempt if he does not fully cooperate with the panel’s ongoing investigation into Jeffrey Epstein, amid accusations that the billionaire is purposely delaying and disrupting the panel’s inquiry. A letter released by Representative James Comer’s office on Tuesday, which ...

By Stephanie Kirchgaessner in Washington