US House Votes to Hold Billionaire Leon Black in Contempt Over Epstein Ties
Lawmakers approved a contempt measure after Black, a former Apollo Global Management chief with past business dealings with Jeffrey Epstein, refused to testify or hand over related documents.
The US House of Representatives has voted to hold billionaire financier Leon Black in contempt, according to BBC News.
Black, who previously led private equity firm Apollo Global Management, had business ties to Jeffrey Epstein, the convicted sex offender who died in 2019, BBC News reported.
According to the report, Black declined to appear before the House and did not provide documents that lawmakers had sought in connection with his dealings with Epstein.
The contempt vote is the latest step in a broader congressional effort to examine associates and business connections linked to Epstein, BBC News said.
Further details on the specific documents sought, the scope of the congressional inquiry, and any response from Black or his representatives were not included in the available reporting.
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- US House votes to hold billionaire Epstein associate Leon Black in contempt — BBC News — World
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