House committee recommends Leon Black be held in contempt of Congress over Epstein inquiry subpoenas
Corroborated by 6 sources from 6 publishers
TL;DR
Multiple sources report that the House oversight committee voted unanimously Tuesday to recommend that the House of Representatives hold Leon Black, the billionaire financier, in contempt of Congress, after he refused to comply with subpoenas seeking his testimony and nondisclosure agreements (NDAs) sought by the panel as part of its investigation into Jeffrey Epstein.
Sources
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The Guardian (World)
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/sep/15/leon-black-epstein-house-contempt-vote
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Financial Times
https://www.ft.com/content/5dd27cf5-61e1-4bb1-bb02-5fd14b82cd35?syn-25a6b1a6=1
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CNBC 10000113
https://www.cnbc.com/2026/09/15/leon-black-contempt-house-oversight-jeffrey-epstein-subpoenas.html
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ABC News Top Stories
https://abcnews.com/Politics/house-oversight-moving-hold-billionaire-leon-black-contempt/story?id=136465152
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CBS News Politics
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/house-oversight-committee-leon-black-contempt-vote-epstein
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Investing.com News
https://www.investing.com/news/economy-news/us-house-committee-recommends-contempt-of-congress-for-leon-black-in-epstein-probe-4902728