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The US House of Representatives held billionaire investor Leon Black in contempt of Congress on Wednesday for refusing to comply with subpoenas related to their investigation into Jeffrey Epstein. The decision, adopted by unanimous consent without a recorded vote, follows the Oversight Committee's unanimous recommendation and will now be referred to the Justice Department for potential criminal charges.

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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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US House holds billionaire Leon Black in contempt over Epstein probe Lawmakers refer billionaire investor to Justice Department as his lawyers call contempt move ‘outrageous’ The US House of Representatives held billionaire investor Leon Black in contempt of Congress on Wednesday for defying subpoenas issued in its investigation into notorious sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. The resolution was adopted by unanimous consent, without a recorded vote, a day after the House Oversight Committee unanimously recommended the action. The matter will now be referred to the Justice Department, which will decide whether to pursue criminal charges. “No one is above the law.

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🔮 US House holds billionaire Leon Black in contempt over Epstein probe Lawmakers refer billionaire investor to Justice Department as his lawyers call contempt move ‘outrageous’ The US House of Representatives held billionaire investor Leon Black in contempt of Congress on Wednesday for defying subpoenas issued in its investigation into notorious sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. The resolution was adopted by unanimous consent, without a recorded vote, a day after the House Oversight Committee unanimously recommended the action. The matter will now be referred to the Justice Department, which will decide whether to pursue criminal charges. “No one is above the law.

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