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

Billionaire Leon Black has filed a lawsuit against the House Oversight Committee after the panel issued subpoenas related to its investigation into Jeffrey Epstein. The legal action seeks to block the subpoenas and prevent Black from being compelled to provide testimony.

The subpoenas were issued during a private, voluntary interview with committee staff in June. According to the committee, Black declined to answer questions concerning nondisclosure agreements, prompting the issuance of two separate subpoenas.

Black has refused to comply with the subpoenas and indicated that he will not appear before the committee on Thursday as originally scheduled. His refusal has been cited as the basis for the lawsuit filed to contest the committee’s authority to compel his testimony.

Representing Black, attorneys have argued that the nondisclosure agreements the committee seeks to examine are unrelated to Black’s business dealings with Jeffrey Epstein. They contend that the subpoenas overstep the committee’s jurisdiction and infringe on Black’s legal rights.

The dispute occurs amid a broader congressional probe into the activities of Jeffrey Epstein, a convicted sex offender whose connections to prominent individuals have drawn extensive scrutiny. The House Oversight Committee continues its investigation, while Black’s lawsuit will determine the extent of the committee’s subpoena power in this matter.