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Billionaire Leon Black Sues Congress Over Epstein Subpoena

Finance billionaire Leon Black has filed a lawsuit against the US House Oversight Committee after refusing to comply with a subpoena related to an investigation into his ties to Jeffrey Epstein. The legal challenge marks a significant escalation in the congressional probe into Epstein's network.

3 Sept, 12:24 — 3 Sept, 16:29
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NYTMostly Factual53m ago

Leon Black Sues Congressional Panel Investigating Epstein

The billionaire skipped a deposition on Thursday and filed a lawsuit seeking to block a House committee’s subpoenas demanding nondisclosure agreements he may have made with women.

By Matthew Goldstein and Michael Gold

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bloombergHigh4h ago

Leon Black Sues House Epstein Committee to Block Subpoenas

Leon Black sued the House committee investigating Jeffrey Epstein, seeking to block subpoenas issued to the Apollo Global Management co-founder after he voluntarily appeared for an interview.

By Erik Larson

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FTVery High2h ago

Leon Black sues US Congress over Epstein probe

Private-equity titan is among Wall Street figures targeted by House committee for their ties to late sex offender

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wapoMostly Factual32m ago

Billionaire Leon Black ignores Epstein investigation subpoena, sues congressional committee

Black was a client of Epstein’s; he’s sued the House Oversight Committee over its Epstein investigation after ignoring a subpoena.

By Mariana Alfaro

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The GuardianMostly Factual2h ago

Leon Black fails to appear for US House deposition about Epstein ties

Billionaire financier, who previously walked out of a deposition, instead launches lawsuit against the committee Billionaire financier Leon Black did not appear Thursday in front of the House oversight committee for a scheduled deposition about his ties to Jeffrey Epstein, and has instead launched a lawsuit against the committee arguing that it does not have the authority to compel him to turn over non-disclosure agreements. Black was a top Epstein client over several years, and the committee...

By Victoria Bekiempis

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Al JazeeraMostly Factual1h ago

Billionaire Leon Black sues US congressional panel over Epstein subpoena

Lawyer accuses House panel investigating sex offender of 'fishing expedition' as lawmaker calls for contempt charges.

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cnbcMostly Factual3h ago

Leon Black sues House Oversight over Epstein probe subpoenas, won't appear Thursday

Black's attorneys say the NDAs being sought by the panel have nothing to do with his dealings with Jeffrey Epstein.

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The IndependentMostly Factual3h ago

Billionaire Leon Black defies Epstein probe subpoena and sues House Oversight Committee

Lawmakers originally served Black with two subpoenas during a private voluntary interview in June after he reportedly declined to answer questions about nondisclosure agreements

By Joey Cappelletti

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forbes4h ago

Billionaire Leon Black Sues House Oversight Over Subpoena For Epstein Testimony

Black had been subpoenaed to appear before the House Oversight Committee on Thursday after storming out of his previous interview.

By Alison Durkee, Forbes Staff

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fortune2h ago

Billionaire Leon Black is suing Congress for ‘fishing’ into his alleged ties to Epstein

Black is mentioned repeatedly in the Justice Department's Epstein files and is one of many influential figures to appear in the investigation

By The Associated Press, Joey Cappelletti

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