Black's lawyers
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“The Committee is on a fishing expedition that oversteps its authority and completely ignores its responsibility. This is no longer about finding the truth about Epstein. It is about trying to destroy Mr Black. We were left with no choice but to file this lawsuit in response to an abuse of Congressional power.”
Black's lawyers · said 2026-09-03 · reported 2026-09-03
Black's lawyers issued a statement announcing a lawsuit against the House oversight committee to block enforcement of its subpoenas.
“He never was with an underage woman. He never engaged in sex trafficking. He never paid Epstein for access to women. He was never blackmailed by Epstein.”
Black's lawyers · said 2026-09-03 · reported 2026-09-03
Black's lawyers denied a series of allegations about Black's conduct in relation to Epstein.
“Mr Black never abused a woman,”
Black's lawyers · said 2026-09-03 · reported 2026-09-03
Black's lawyers denied that Black ever abused a woman in their statement announcing the lawsuit.
“invalid to the extent they exceed”
Black's lawyers · said 2026-09-03 · reported 2026-09-03
Black's lawsuit alleges the subpoenas exceed the committee's delegated authority.
“delegated authority in seeking private information that bears no legitimate connection to OGR’s legislative purpose”
Black's lawyers · said 2026-09-03 · reported 2026-09-03
Black's lawsuit alleges the subpoenas seek private information with no legitimate connection to the committee's legislative purpose.
“We want to reiterate that Mr Black had no awareness of the criminal activities that led to Epstein’s arrest in 2019.”
Black's lawyers · said 2026-09-03 · reported 2026-09-03
Black's lawyers added in their statement that Black had no awareness of the criminal activities leading to Epstein's 2019 arrest.
“Additionally, the subpoenas would also expose women who value their privacy, who have no known or public connection to Epstein, who bargained for confidentiality and have refused to release it, and who have no ability to protect themselves and their privacy before the Committee,”
Black's lawyers · said 2026-09-03 · reported 2026-09-03
The lawsuit argues the subpoenas would expose women who bargained for confidentiality and have no public connection to Epstein.