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Billionaire Leon Black Sues Congressional Panel Over Epstein Subpoena

Real estate billionaire Leon Black has filed a federal lawsuit against a House committee investigating Jeffrey Epstein after refusing to comply with a congressional subpoena. The legal challenge centers on disputes over confidentiality agreements and the scope of the investigation into Epstein’s financial network.

3 Sept, 12:24 — 3 Sept, 18:14
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BBCHigh3h ago

US billionaire Leon Black defies summons and sues Epstein panel

The lawsuit calls the House Oversight Committee's subpoenas, which ordered him to share nondisclosure agreements, "invalid".

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NYTMostly Factual5h 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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bloombergHigh9h 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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wsjHigh7h ago

Leon Black Sues House Committee Over Epstein Probe - WSJ

Leon Black Sues House Committee Over Epstein Probe  WSJ

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FTVery High7h 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 Factual5h 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 Factual7h 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 Factual6h 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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CNNMostly Factual8h ago

Billionaire investor Leon Black sues and declines to testify in House committee’s Epstein investigation - CNN

Billionaire investor Leon Black sues and declines to testify in House committee’s Epstein investigation  CNN

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cnbcMostly Factual8h 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 Factual8h 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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forbes9h 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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fortune7h 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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myjoyonlineMixed5h 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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bloomberg3 Sept, 12:24First to report

Leon Black Sues House Epstein Committee to Block Subpoenas

forbes3 Sept, 12:47

Billionaire Leon Black Sues House Oversight Over Subpoena For Epstein Testimony

cnbc3 Sept, 13:05

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

CNN3 Sept, 13:22

Billionaire investor Leon Black sues and declines to testify in House committee’s Epstein investigation - CNN

The Independent3 Sept, 13:55

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

The Guardian3 Sept, 14:08

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

wsj3 Sept, 14:10

Leon Black Sues House Committee Over Epstein Probe - WSJ

fortune3 Sept, 14:25

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

FT3 Sept, 14:56

Leon Black sues US Congress over Epstein probe

Yahoo3 Sept, 15:05

Leon Black defies House subpoena, sues committee over Epstein probe

Al Jazeera3 Sept, 15:48

Billionaire Leon Black sues US congressional panel over Epstein subpoena

el-universal-english3 Sept, 16:06

Multimillonario Leon Black evita declarar ante Congreso de EU por caso Epstein; presenta demanda impugnando las citaciones

index-hr3 Sept, 16:08

Milijarder odbio svjedočiti o Epsteinu. Podnio tužbu protiv odbora

NYT3 Sept, 16:08

Leon Black Sues Congressional Panel Investigating Epstein

Reuters3 Sept, 16:12

Billionaire Leon Black sues US House committee over Epstein investigation - Reuters

investing-com3 Sept, 16:12

Billionaire Leon Black sues US House committee over Epstein investigation

wapo3 Sept, 16:29

Billionaire Leon Black ignores Epstein investigation subpoena, sues congressional committee

AP3 Sept, 16:41

Billionaire Leon Black skips Epstein deposition and sues House panel over subpoenas - AP News

myjoyonline3 Sept, 16:47

Billionaire Leon Black sues US congressional panel over Epstein subpoena

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newsbeast3 Sept, 18:09

Ο δισεκατομμυριούχος Λίον Μπλακ που πλήρωσε 158 εκατ. δολάρια στον Έπστιν, αρνείται να δώσει απαντήσεις

iefimerida3 Sept, 18:11

Υπόθεση Έπσταϊν: Αρνήθηκε να καταθέσει στο Κογκρέσο ο δισεκατομμυριούχος Λίον Μπλακ -Στο επίκεντρο τα συμφωνητικά εχεμύθειας

BBC3 Sept, 18:14Latest update

US billionaire Leon Black defies summons and sues Epstein panel