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House Oversight Votes Leon Black in Contempt for Epstein Probe

September 16, 2026

Summary

The House Oversight Committee voted to hold billionaire Leon Black in contempt of Congress for defying two subpoenas related to its Epstein probe. Lawyers for the former Apollo Global Management CEO called the contempt resolution 'a complete abomination'.

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