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Financier Leon Black Fails to Appear for House Deposition on Epstein Links
Just the facts
Black filed a federal lawsuit challenging the committee's subpoena power rather than attending the scheduled deposition in Washington. Committee Chairman James Comer indicated that lawmakers are evaluating potential legal steps, including contempt of Congress proceedings. The committee had scheduled the deposition following a previous session during which Black departed early.
Why this is news
Financier Leon Black did not appear for a scheduled deposition before the House Oversight Committee regarding his connections to Jeffrey Epstein.
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