Billionaire Leon Black sued the House Oversight Committee over subpoenas issued as part of its investigation into Jeffrey Epstein, and did not appear for a scheduled deposition before the committee. Comer and Garcia made statements condemning his non-appearance, while Black's attorney, Estrich, denied wrongdoing on his behalf. Black's name appears numerous times in released Epstein files, and he has previously said he paid Epstein tens of millions of dollars for tax and estate planning advice.
The Guardian, Al Jazeera, Washington Post and NBC News report the same core facts, with several outlets (Al Jazeera, NBC) adding broader context about the congressional Epstein-files investigation, other high-profile figures called (Clinton, Lutnick, Gates), and NBC detailing Black's separate rape lawsuits and the Bank of America settlement; The Guardian's coverage also notes survivors' prior letter urging Black to cooperate.
CNBC and BBC report the core facts of Black's lawsuit and non-appearance, quoting both Comer's and Garcia's condemnations and Black's attorney's denials, with BBC adding extensive background on the Ganieva affair and Black's Apollo departure statement about health.
