US billionaire Leon Black defies summons and sues Epstein panel
Billionaire investor Leon Black has filed a lawsuit to block a House Oversight Committee subpoena regarding his ties to Jeffrey Epstein. Black argues the committee's demands for his nondisclosure agreements are an abuse of power and irrelevant to legislative goals.
Why it matters
This case highlights the ongoing legal and political scrutiny surrounding Epstein's associates and the limits of Congressional investigative authority.
Image source, Getty Images By Brandon Drenon Published 15 minutes ago Billionaire investor Leon Black has failed to appear before a US congressional committee investigating the late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein - instead filing a lawsuit challenging the committee's efforts to summon him.
The lawsuit calls the subpoenas issued by the House Oversight Committee "invalid" and says they hold "no legitimate connection" to the committee's legislative aim.
Black walked out of the committee in June while giving voluntary testimony after he was asked about nondisclosure agreements (NDAs) he may have signed, lawmakers said at the time.
Black has denied any wrongdoing with regards to his dealings with Epstein.
The subpoenas, which ordered Black to share NDAs and give an on-camera deposition under oath, were issued after he left the committee meeting in June.
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