Leon Black Sues House Oversight Committee Over Epstein-Related Subpoenas
Former Apollo Global Management CEO Leon Black has filed a lawsuit against the U.S. House Oversight and Government Reform Committee to block subpoenas related to nondisclosure agreements (NDAs) tied to his connections with Jeffrey Epstein, a notorious sex offender. The committee had scheduled him for testimony on Thursday but he refused to appear, according to his legal team. Black's attorneys argue that the NDAs sought by the panel are unrelated to his dealings with Epstein and claim the investigation is an overreach of authority aimed at damaging Black’s reputation rather than uncovering truth about Epstein. The lawsuit filed in U.S. District Court claims the subpoenas exceed the committee's legislative purpose. Rep. Robert Garcia, a top Democrat on the Oversight Committee, criticized Black for defying congressional subpoenas and accused him of funding Epstein while multiple women have also alleged sexual assault against him.
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