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September 3, 2026
Leon Black's Lawsuit Against House Committee Subpoenas Over Epstein Investigation
- Leon Black did not appear for a scheduled deposition with the House Oversight Committee regarding his ties to Jeffrey Epstein, prompting him to file a lawsuit against the committee.
- His lawsuit argues that the subpoenas exceed the committee's authority and seek irrelevant private information, claiming it is a fishing expedition.
- House Oversight Chair James Comer criticized Black for avoiding testimony, while Representative Robert Garcia called for contempt proceedings against him.
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- Billionaire Leon Black won’t appear before the House Oversight Committee, claiming it cannot compel him to turn over nondisclosure agreements with womenSep 3, 2026 at 12:07 PM · WSJ
- Leon Black Sues House Committee Over Epstein ProbeSep 3, 2026 at 12:07 PM · WSJ
- Billionaire Leon Black sues House Oversight Committee over Epstein probeSep 3, 2026 at 12:58 PM · CBS News
- Leon Black sues House Oversight over Epstein probe subpoenas, won't appear ThursdaySep 3, 2026 at 1:05 PM · CNBC
- Billionaire investor Leon Black sues and declines to testify in House committee’s Epstein investigationSep 3, 2026 at 1:22 PM · CNN
- Billionaire Leon Black skips Epstein deposition and sues over subpoenasSep 3, 2026 at 1:24 PM · AP
- Billionaire Leon Black skips Epstein deposition and sues House committee over subpoenasSep 3, 2026 at 1:55 PM · Independent
- Leon Black defies House Oversight Committee in Epstein investigationSep 3, 2026 at 2:02 PM · Politico
- Leon Black fails to appear for US House deposition about Epstein tiesSep 3, 2026 at 2:08 PM · The Guardian