The US House has voted to hold billionaire Leon Black in contempt after he declined to appear and provide documents sought in relation to Jeffrey Epstein, the convicted sex offender with whom Black had business ties.
The vote concerns Black’s refusal to comply with demands linked to the Epstein matter. The material requested was described as documents related to Epstein, and Black also declined to appear before lawmakers.
Black is a billionaire who had business connections to Epstein. The House action places him at the centre of a formal congressional dispute over information connected to Epstein and his associates.
The contempt vote represents an escalation by the House following Black’s decision not to attend or hand over the requested documents. No further details were provided in the supplied material about the scope of the documents, the committee process, or any immediate next steps following the vote.
The latest known position is that the House has voted to hold Black in contempt over his non-compliance with the request for appearance and records connected to Epstein.
