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Leon Black Accused of Stonewalling Congress, Epstein Hearing Ends Abruptly
Billionaire financier Leon Black's testimony before a House committee investigating Jeffrey Epstein ended abruptly on Friday morning after members from both parties said Black refused to answer questions about non-disclosure agreements.
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UPI
· Jun 26, 2026
Leon Black testifies to Congress about Epstein files
Leon Black testifies to Congress about Epstein files
Knewz
· Jun 29, 2026
Billionaire Leon Black walks out of Epstein probe hearing, refuses to answer NDA questions as Congress issues subpoenas
Billionaire Leon Black is in the headlines after facing the congressional committee investigating the Jeffrey Epstein files and now, infamously storming out of the closed-door hearing. The House of Representatives Oversight Committee served the investor with two subpoenas to reveal information about nondisclosure agreements with the high-profile offender Epstein and his victims. He appeared before...
South China Morning Post
· Jun 26, 2026
US billionaire Leon Black defends US$158 million paid to Epstein
Billionaire investor Leon Black said on Friday that Jeffrey Epstein deceived him during a years-long relationship in which he paid the disgraced financier US158 million, but insisted he committed no criminal wrongdoing as he appeared before the House Oversight Committee. Black is the 16th person to appear before the committee as part of their broader investigation into the web of wealth and influence around Epstein. Before entering the closed-door deposition, congressman James Comer, the House...
DNyuz
· Jun 26, 2026
Leon Black Decries ‘Vicious Narratives’ About His Relationship With Epstein
Leon Black, the private equity billionaire, struck a defiant tone in a prepared testimony before a congressional committee on Friday, saying he was the victim of “demonstrably false” narratives about his relationship with Jeffrey Epstein. In a lengthy opening statement, Mr. Black said that he had been fooled by Mr. Epstein, the sex offender who []
KSAT San Antonio
· Jun 26, 2026
Billionaire Leon Black defends $158M paid to Epstein: 'I knew Jekyll. I didn't know Hyde'
House lawmakers are questioning billionaire investor Leon Black as part of their investigation into Jeffrey Epstein and the powerful people around him.
BingNews
· Jun 25, 2026
Une juge exige des garanties sur l’abandon du fonds « anti-instrumentalisation » de la justice de l’administration Trump
Estimant insuffisantes les déclarations orales du ministre de la justice américain, une juge fédérale réclame des preuves écrites de l’abandon de ce dispositif controversé, qualifié de « caisse noire ...
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Related coverage for "Leon Black Accused of Stonewalling Congress, Epstein Hearing Ends Abruptly": UPI — Leon Black testifies to Congress about Epstein files. Knewz — Billionaire Leon Black walks out of Epstein probe hearing, refuses to answer NDA questions as Congress issues subpoenas. South China Morning Post — US billionaire Leon Black defends US$158 million paid to Epstein. DNyuz — Leon Black Decries ‘Vicious Narratives’ About His Relationship With Epstein. KSAT San Antonio — Billionaire Leon Black defends $158M paid to Epstein: 'I knew Jekyll. I didn't know Hyde'. BingNews — Une juge exige des garanties sur l’abandon du fonds « anti-instrumentalisation » de la justice de l’administration Trump