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House holds billionaire Leon Black in contempt of Congress

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The House of Representatives has issued a contempt citation against billionaire Leon Black for failing to comply with its requests regarding his ties to the late Jeffrey Epstein, who was convicted of sex trafficking before his death. The decision comes as part of ongoing investigations into Epstein's associates and their connections to him.

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On June 13, the US House of Representatives voted unanimously to hold billionaire investor Leon Black in contempt of Congress for his refusal to comply with subpoenas related to an investigation into convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. The committee had previously recommended holding Black in contempt after he walked out of a voluntary interview without answering questions about nondisclosure agreements and later filed a lawsuit challenging the validity of the subpoenas. Survivors of Epstein’s abuse praised this move, calling it an important step toward accountability. The Department of Justice will now decide whether to pursue criminal charges against Black, who reportedly paid Epstein $170 million for unspecified services from 2013 to 2017. Rep. James Comer, the Oversight Committee chairman, emphasized that no one is above the law and vowed to seek transparency and justice for survivors.

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