Leon Black skipped his Epstein deposition and sued House Oversight to void the subpoenas
First witness in the panel's Epstein probe to go to court instead of showing up.
Black's name shows up more than 300 times in the Epstein files released by the DOJ. He says the committee cannot make him testify. He also says it cannot demand his nondisclosure agreements. Chairman James Comer (Rep-R Kentucky) talked to lawyers. He is now weighing a contempt referral.
- Black says he paid Epstein for wealth management advisory work.
- Comer said no other billionaire or political figure called in for an interview or deposition has sued the committee.
- Committee says survivors told it directly that Black was involved in the abuse of women.