Leon Black Skips Epstein Deposition
The billionaire sued House Oversight over Epstein subpoenas and missed a deposition.
September 3, 2026 · Updated Sep 3, 6:19pm ET
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What happened
Leon BlackLeon BlackAmerican billionaire businessman, MoMa Chairman, art collector (born 1951) failed to appear Thursday for a subpoenaed deposition before the House Oversight CommitteeHouse Committee on Oversight and Government ReformStanding committee of the United States House of Representatives and instead sued the panel and Chairman James Comer
James ComerAmerican politician in Kentucky (born 1972) in federal court to block subpoenas in its Jeffrey Epstein
Jeffrey EpsteinAmerican sex offender and financier (1953–2019) investigation. The billionaire investor and Apollo Global Management co-founder challenges demands for sworn testimony and multiple nondisclosure agreements tied to women connected to the inquiry. The committee subpoenaed Black in June after he left a voluntary appearance before questioning was complete. Comer and the committee’s top Democrat said they may pursue contempt proceedings over his nonappearance.
Leon Black Epstein Subpoena Fight
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