Congress Subpoenas Leon Black After Epstein Testimony Standoff (7/1/26)

Leon Black appeared before the House Oversight Committee for a closed-door interview about his decades-long relationship with Jeffrey Epstein, but the session escalated when Black refused to answer questions about nondisclosure agreements involving women. Chairman James Comer issued two subpoenas: one compelling Black to return for a deposition on July 16, and another demanding records related to those NDAs. Comer said lawmakers want to know whether Epstein was involved in drafting, funding, arranging, or otherwise using the agreements to silence women. Black’s attorney Susan Estrich called the subpoenas a “planned political stunt” and said Epstein had no involvement with any NDAs, whether they exist or not.

Black denied abusing women, denied trafficking, denied being blackmailed, and denied paying Epstein for access to women, saying the more than $170 million he paid Epstein was for tax and estate-planning advice. He described Epstein as living a “Jekyll and Hyde” existence, saying he knew Epstein’s connected, useful side but not his criminal side, and claimed Epstein lied to him about the nature of his 2008 conviction. Lawmakers were openly skeptical, especially because Black’s payments gave Epstein a massive post-conviction financial lifeline, and because newly released Epstein files reportedly mention Black thousands of times. The appearance left Black still insisting he was deceived, while Congress signaled that his Epstein relationship, private settlements, and financial dealings are far from finished business.

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Comer subpoenas Leon Black after his refusal to answer some Epstein questions from panel - ABC News

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