US House Votes to Hold Leon Black in Contempt Over Epstein Probe

The US House of Representatives voted to hold billionaire investor Leon Black in contempt of Congress for defying subpoenas related to the investigation into Jeffrey Epstein. The vote refers Black to the Department of Justice for potential prosecution. The House committee investigating Epstein is also pursuing a bill to void non-disclosure agreements signed by victims. Epstein, who died in 2019, faced accusations of running a child sex trafficking network. Black, a former private equity executive, has been scrutinized for his financial ties to Epstein.