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Leon Black's Epstein testimony ends with Congress demanding receipts
House Oversight's Epstein probe took a turn Friday when Chairman James Comer issued two subpoenas to billionaire Leon Black during questioning, after lawmakers said Black refused to answer questions about nondisclosure agreements. This is the Epstein universe doing what it always does: important men, enormous sums of money, sealed agreements, lawyers saying everything is misunderstood, and Congress trying to pry open the drawer marked please do not open. — Read the rest The post Leon Black's Epstein testimony ends with Congress demanding receipts appeared first on Boing Boing.
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UPI
· Jun 26, 2026
Leon Black testifies to Congress about Epstein files
Leon Black testifies to Congress about Epstein files
Drudge Retort
· Jun 27, 2026
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.
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...
Washington Examiner
· Jul 3, 2026
DOJ defends withholding more Epstein files, seeks 60-day extension from judge
The Justice Department urged a federal judge late Thursday to reject demands for additional unredacted Jeffrey Epstein records, arguing it has already complied with federal transparency requirements while simultaneously requesting a 60-day extension to consider a potential appeal if ordered to release more material. The 17-page filing was entered by the Trump administration’s DOJ just []
MS NOW
· Jun 26, 2026
Comer subpoenas Leon Black, says he dodged questions about women tied to Epstein
House members wanted to ask whether Black signed secrecy deals with the women. The billionaire investor told lawmakers he knew nothing of Epstein’s crimes. The post Comer subpoenas Leon Black, says he dodged questions about women tied to Epstein appeared first on MS NOW.
Off The Press
· Jun 25, 2026
Judge orders DOJ to produce, unredact sought after Epstein files
A D.C.-based federal judge on Thursday ordered the Justice Department to unredact additional pages of the Epstein files in a suit brought by attorney and independent journalist Katie Phang. The preliminary injunction orders redactions be removed in key documents of interest in the files, including “at least eight email exchanges with Mr. Epstein regarding a []...Click to read more
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Related coverage for "Leon Black's Epstein testimony ends with Congress demanding receipts": UPI — Leon Black testifies to Congress about Epstein files. Drudge Retort — Leon Black Accused of Stonewalling Congress, Epstein Hearing Ends Abruptly. Knewz — Billionaire Leon Black walks out of Epstein probe hearing, refuses to answer NDA questions as Congress issues subpoenas. Washington Examiner — DOJ defends withholding more Epstein files, seeks 60-day extension from judge. MS NOW — Comer subpoenas Leon Black, says he dodged questions about women tied to Epstein. Off The Press — Judge orders DOJ to produce, unredact sought after Epstein files