House Panel Votes Unanimously to Recommend Contempt for Leon Black in Epstein Probe

House Oversight Committee recommends holding Leon Black in contempt over Epstein investigation. Full vote details and legal challenges.

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September 16, 2026 One Min Read

POLICY WIRE — Washington, United States — The House Oversight Committee has unanimously approved a recommendation to hold billionaire investor Leon Black in contempt of Congress for refusing to comply with subpoenas related to the investigation into the late Jeffrey Epstein.

The committee’s 41-0 vote moves forward the process of potentially referring Black to the Justice Department for possible prosecution. The decision comes after Black failed to appear before the panel on September 3 and declined to provide nondisclosure agreements as requested.

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Black, who once worked with Epstein, is currently challenging the subpoenas in federal court. He has argued that the requests lack a legitimate connection to the committee’s legislative duties and could infringe on the privacy of individuals not directly linked to Epstein. The full House will now decide whether to proceed with the contempt referral, though no date has been set for the vote.

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