Billionaire Leon Black skips Epstein deposition and sues House committee over subpoenas
Black refused to appear for a sworn deposition before Congress on Thursday and instead sued the House Oversight Committee, asking a federal court to block subpoenas issued as part of its investigation into disgraced financier Jeffrey Epstein.
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- First observed by CurrentWire: PBS NewsHour · Sep 3, 2026 at 11:04 AM ET
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PBS NewsHourTier A
Billionaire Leon Black skips Epstein deposition and sues House committee over subpoenas(opens original report in a new tab)The GuardianTier B
‘Leon Black is hiding behind litigation’: outrage after billionaire sues Congress over subpoenas for Epstein investigation – live(opens original report in a new tab)Republican oversight chair James Comer says he will speak to committee about next steps as Democrat calls for holding billionaire in contempt for defying two subpoenas Republican oversight chair James Comer has also… — The Guardian
ABC NewsTier B
Leon Black sues House Oversight Committee over subpoena in Epstein probe(opens original report in a new tab)Billionaire Leon Black filed a lawsuit against the House Oversight Committee before failing to appear under subpoena for a deposition in the panel's Epstein probe. — ABC News
Al JazeeraTier B
Billionaire Leon Black sues US congressional panel over Epstein subpoena(opens original report in a new tab)Lawyer accuses House panel investigating sex offender of 'fishing expedition' as lawmaker calls for contempt charges. — Al Jazeera
CBS NewsTier B
Leon Black defies House subpoena, sues committee over Epstein probe(opens original report in a new tab)Leon Black, a former close associate of Jeffrey Epstein, was subpoenaed in June after he abruptly left a voluntary appearance before the House Oversight Committee. — CBS News
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