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Leon Black Sues House Panel Over Epstein Subpoena, Skips Deposition

Billionaire Leon Black filed a lawsuit against the House Oversight Committee challenging its subpoena for testimony regarding his ties to Jeffrey Epstein, and failed to appear for a scheduled deposition, accusing the committee of a fishing expedition.

3 Sept, 12:24 — 3 Sept, 16:47
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NYTMostly Factual1h ago

Leon Black Sues Congressional Panel Investigating Epstein

The billionaire skipped a deposition on Thursday and filed a lawsuit seeking to block a House committee’s subpoenas demanding nondisclosure agreements he may have made with women.

By Matthew Goldstein and Michael Gold

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bloombergHigh5h ago

Leon Black Sues House Epstein Committee to Block Subpoenas

Leon Black sued the House committee investigating Jeffrey Epstein, seeking to block subpoenas issued to the Apollo Global Management co-founder after he voluntarily appeared for an interview.

By Erik Larson

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FTVery High3h ago

Leon Black sues US Congress over Epstein probe

Private-equity titan is among Wall Street figures targeted by House committee for their ties to late sex offender

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wapoMostly Factual1h ago

Billionaire Leon Black ignores Epstein investigation subpoena, sues congressional committee

Black was a client of Epstein’s; he’s sued the House Oversight Committee over its Epstein investigation after ignoring a subpoena.

By Mariana Alfaro

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The GuardianMostly Factual3h ago

Leon Black fails to appear for US House deposition about Epstein ties

Billionaire financier, who previously walked out of a deposition, instead launches lawsuit against the committee Billionaire financier Leon Black did not appear Thursday in front of the House oversight committee for a scheduled deposition about his ties to Jeffrey Epstein, and has instead launched a lawsuit against the committee arguing that it does not have the authority to compel him to turn over non-disclosure agreements. Black was a top Epstein client over several years, and the committee...

By Victoria Bekiempis

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Al JazeeraMostly Factual2h ago

Billionaire Leon Black sues US congressional panel over Epstein subpoena

Lawyer accuses House panel investigating sex offender of 'fishing expedition' as lawmaker calls for contempt charges.

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cnbcMostly Factual5h ago

Leon Black sues House Oversight over Epstein probe subpoenas, won't appear Thursday

Black's attorneys say the NDAs being sought by the panel have nothing to do with his dealings with Jeffrey Epstein.

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The IndependentMostly Factual4h ago

Billionaire Leon Black defies Epstein probe subpoena and sues House Oversight Committee

Lawmakers originally served Black with two subpoenas during a private voluntary interview in June after he reportedly declined to answer questions about nondisclosure agreements

By Joey Cappelletti

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forbes5h ago

Billionaire Leon Black Sues House Oversight Over Subpoena For Epstein Testimony

Black had been subpoenaed to appear before the House Oversight Committee on Thursday after storming out of his previous interview.

By Alison Durkee, Forbes Staff

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fortune3h ago

Billionaire Leon Black is suing Congress for ‘fishing’ into his alleged ties to Epstein

Black is mentioned repeatedly in the Justice Department's Epstein files and is one of many influential figures to appear in the investigation

By The Associated Press, Joey Cappelletti

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myjoyonlineMixed1h ago

Billionaire Leon Black sues US congressional panel over Epstein subpoena

Billionaire Leon Black has sued a United States House of Representatives committee investigating convicted sex offender and disgraced financier Jeffrey Epstein and his influential social circle.

By Deborah Okailey Quarcoo

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