House panel recommends holding Leon Black in contempt

financeSep 15, 2026165,597

The House Oversight Committee voted unanimously 41-0 to recommend that billionaire financier Leon Black be held in contempt of Congress after he refused to comply with subpoenas seeking his testimony and nondisclosure agreements in the committee's investigation of Jeffrey Epstein. Committee chair James Comer said in the chamber that "Subpoenas are not suggestions; they carry the force of law and require full compliance" and argued Black's testimony was "crucial" because of his long personal relationship with Epstein. Comer and the committee say Black produced only one NDA and did not appear for a scheduled deposition on September 3, and Black has sued to block the subpoenas as invalid and overly broad. Black has denied wrongdoing and said he had no knowledge of Epstein's crimes; his attorneys called the committee's contempt markup "a complete abomination." The committee voted to move its report to the full House; the speaker's office had not responded about whether the lower chamber will consider the contempt measure.

MeidasTouch

@meidastouch.com

JUST IN: The House Oversight Committee voted unanimously to recommend that billionaire financier Leon Black be held in contempt of Congress after he refused to comply with subpoenas issued as part of the committee’s investigation into Jeffrey Epstein.

224924d ago

Limana47

"If the House approves it and makes a criminal contempt referral, the Justice Department would then determine whether to pursue prosecution." And that's where Black's prosecution will die.

Bret H Dingley30

Contempt of Congress means nothing when Congress means nothing.

Yippy Lib19

So what. These wealthy pedophiles will not ever be held accountable.

Mostly Badger12

So he will get a strongly worded letter?

Kennwick from X11

Arrest him, stop the talk and do the walk.

David10

Billionaires should not be above the law cbwrong.blogspot.com/2026/09/if-i...

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Kaydee6

Long-overdue…on so many of the pedophiles. bsky.app/profile/meid...

Kyle Griffin

@kylegriffin1.bsky.social

Reuters: U.S. HOUSE COMMITTEE VOTES TO RECOMMEND FINDING BILLIONAIRE LEON BLACK IN CONTEMPT OF CONGRESS OVER SUBPOENAS IN EPSTEIN PROBE

227124d ago

Corey O'Neill34

DOJ withholds 37 pages of notes from the FBI interviews w/ woman who reported Trump raped her as a child Justice Department withheld 37 pages of FBI notes from interviews w/ a South Carolina woman who told agents that Trump orally raped her at 13 to 15. www.yacnews.com/doj-withhold...

MJ Howson26

Uh oh! Now what? A slap on the wrist? A strongly worded letter?

Michael John Lalikos19

Oh, bet he's just shaking in his boots now. Laws don't apply to the Wealthy Donors. The Epstein Class. They get what they want. They are literally above the Law. Because they have our Politicians in their pocket!

pegofnevada.bsky.social13

Referred to … Blanche’s DOJ.

Resistbot9

This committee vote just clears the path — the full House hasn’t voted on contempt yet, and Black has stalled the subpoena for months.

Say The Thing Tee5

Srsly, include what the consequences are. B/c nothing counts other than jail time with these rich bastards. IF THERE ARE NO CONSEQUENCES, IT DOES NOT COUNT. The DOJ will not prosecute Leon Black – Because they are effectively in contempt for the SAME REASON.

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Monica77

That's great! Now do that squatter in the Whitehouse, trump and anyone else blocking the release of the rest of the files. 🤷‍♀️

I'm movin' on...6

I mean, that's great & all, but I don't understand why you're SCREAMING THIS OUT ONTO AL GORE'S MOTHERFUCKING INTERNET™️ IN ALL GODDAMN CAPS like some kind of D-Day victory proclamation when... checks notes... literally nothing has happened. Oh, and nothing is going go.

Grant DeLaney4

BLACK OUT. Send him to Siberia and reduce the national debt.

greensponreads2

Everyday I find out the name of a new billionaire and everyday I find out a new billionaire is evil. I wonder if these two things are related. 🤔😑

Jon Cooper

@joncooper-us.bsky.social

The House Oversight Committee voted unanimously 41-0 to recommend billionaire investor Leon Black be held in contempt of Congress for not cooperating with its Jeffrey Epstein investigation. It marks an escalation in an already contentious standoff, where Black defied two congressional subpoenas.

41024d ago

64spring.bsky.social5

As an outsider my guess “recommend” and actually “being held in contempt “ is two different things and nothing further is going to happen?

DC3 in the 'sky ✈️3

And the Trump pardon is bought and signed in 3...2...1...

piledhigherdeeper.bsky.social3

Should be held in jail

Cap'm Kickass2

Im sure the DOJ is going to get right on that.

GoodBoyPilgrim1

Are there any repercussions for this stronger than a "Tut! Tut!" and a slap over the wrist with a piece of wet celery?

SinDeeLoo1

Arrest him. He might spill the beans.

Forbes

@forbes.com

The billionaire walked out of his first interview with the House Oversight Committee, and failed to show up for his second one.

25624d ago

David Walker4

Laws and rules are for the PEASANTS.....not OLIGARCH OVERLORDS.

I Am the White Rose3

If only we had a Department of Justice.

YvetteJR718☮️💙♋️ ♎️❌3

If a regular citizen pulled this we would go to jail for contempt.

sfro.bsky.social2

Yeah, but laws do not apply to rich people in America. Especially under Trump.

Jack2

With them it’s not Contempt of Congress, it’s contempt for Congress.

Jack Helmbold2

he's rich so he gets to make up his own rules

Oversight Dems

@oversightdemocrats.bsky.social

🚨 BREAKING: Oversight Dems just held billionaire Epstein associate Leon Black in CRIMINAL CONTEMPT of Congress for refusing to comply with our subpoena.

23824d ago

Tony Serrata 🇺🇦4

Great! What does that mean? Will Leon Black go to prison? Will he face consequences or are those just words?

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@JohnBGilman.bsky.social3

Leon Black, for those not keeping score at home, was one of Epstein's biggest pedophile rape clients- maybe the biggest after the Orange Mussolini.

The Washington Sun

@washingtonsun.bsky.social

Billionaire investor Leon Black should be held in contempt of Congress, the House Oversight Committee declared today, voting unanimously to refer his case to the full House after he stood up a subpoena in the Jeffrey Epstein investigation earlier this month.

5124d ago

Rep. James Walkinshaw

@repwalkinshaw.bsky.social

We’re recommending that Congress hold Leon Black in contempt. Black paid Jeffrey Epstein millions that funded his abuse and trafficking of women. Now he’s defying congressional subpoenas instead of answering our questions. Survivors deserve answers. Leon Black WILL answer for this.

2824d ago

Scott Horton

@robertscotthorton.bsky.social

Contempt citation in the works for Leon Black after he stonewalls Epstein inquiry. www.politico.com/live-updates...

3224d ago

Lawrence

@ldog562.bsky.social

They shouldn't even have to vote he is in contempt. House panel votes to hold Epstein associate Leon Black in contempt. www.nbcnews.com/politics/con...

1024d ago

Brad Johnson

@climatebrad.hillheat.com

a reminder: Leon's son Ben, who Epstein procured for, is a Senate confirmed Trump official

1524d ago

Resistbot

@resist.bot

This committee vote just clears the path — the full House hasn’t voted on contempt yet, and Black has stalled the subpoena for months.

924d ago

Trump Watch 👀

@trumpwatch.bsky.social

🚨 41–0. The House Oversight Committee unanimously voted to advance a motion holding Leon Black in contempt over the Epstein investigation. Republicans + Democrats. ZERO dissent. Answer the questions. Release the truth. 👀 oversight.house.gov/release/over...

1124d ago

Amy Jean Nobles

@ajnobles.com

Billionaire Leon Black, who funneled over $150M to Epstein post-conviction, faced a House contempt vote, exposing a syndicate tied directly to Trump, who appointed Black’s son to federal office after massive financial deals. www.cbsnews.com/news/house-o...

@wabrahamwashington.bsky.social

"The resolution now moves to the full House, where lawmakers will decide whether to approve it and issue a criminal contempt referral to the Department of Justice."

424d ago

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