Black refused to sit for a deposition or turn over documents under two Oversight Committee subpoenas — one for the deposition, one for Epstein-related documents. The contempt referral passed by unanimous consent, with no member objecting; it now goes to the Justice Department, which decides on its own whether to bring criminal charges.
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This story has run 2 times over 13 days, starting Sep 4.
- Leon Black skipped his Epstein deposition and sued House Oversight to void the subpoenas
- House votes by unanimous consent to hold Leon Black in contempt of Congress — this issue
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