House Votes to Hold Leon Black in Contempt of Congress Over Subpoena Defiance
The U.S. House of Representatives voted to hold former Apollo Global Management CEO Leon Black in contempt for failing to comply with subpoenas from a committee investigating Jeffrey Epstein. The vote clears the way for Speaker Mike Johnson to refer the matter to the Department of Justice, potentially leading to criminal prosecution. Black did not appear at a deposition on September 3 and failed to fully respond to another subpoena seeking nondisclosure agreements he was involved in. Black has sued House Oversight Committee Chairman James Comer and the committee itself, arguing that the subpoenas exceed their authority and infringe on privacy rights of individuals with no public connection to Epstein. His legal team called the contempt vote an abuse of power designed to retaliate against him for challenging the subpoenas. No charges have been filed against Black in relation to his dealings with Epstein. The potential prosecution carries a sentence range of one month to 12 months if convicted, but it remains unclear whether the DOJ will pursue criminal action.
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