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Leon Black Epstein probe and House deposition
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FIRST ENTRY SEP 03
SEP 03 · Day 1
Leon Black fails to appear for House deposition, sues Oversight Committee over Epstein probe subpoena
Chairman James Comer said he would hold Black in contempt right now but wanted to discuss the issue with the panel's lawyers.
Black's lawsuit was filed in the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia.
Leon Black filed a lawsuit in federal court against the House Oversight Committee and Chairman James Comer.
“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.”
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SEP 03 · Day 1
Leon Black sues Epstein panel, defies summons
Epstein suggested in an email to his assistant that Black hire former law enforcement officers to approach Ganieva.
Black appears in the Epstein files released by the justice department.
The subpoenas ordered Black to share NDAs and give an on-camera deposition under oath.