House Oversight votes to hold Leon Black in contempt over Epstein deposition
The House Oversight Committee voted unanimously on Tuesday to hold Apollo Global Management co-founder Leon Black in contempt of Congress after he failed to appear for a scheduled deposition. Lawmakers are seeking to question Black regarding millions of dollars in payments he made to deceased sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. This bipartisan action follows ongoing efforts by the committee to investigate the nature and extent of the financial relationship between the two men.
The House Oversight Committee on Tuesday in a unanimous bipartisan vote held Leon Black in contempt of Congress after he failed to appear for the deposition related to his ties to deceased sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. Lawmakers have sought to question Black, who co-founded Apollo Global Management, about payments he made to Epstein totaling millions...
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