Event Brief
House votes to hold Leon Black in contempt
By The BriefBrief · Sources (10)
Filed: Sep 16, 2026 at 3:04 PM ET
Summary: The U.S. House of Representatives voted unanimously to find billionaire Leon Black in contempt of Congress. The contempt finding followed his refusal to comply with subpoenas tied to a congressional probe into the late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.
WHO: U.S. House of Representatives
WHAT: Voted unanimously to find Leon Black in contempt of Congress for refusing to comply with subpoenas.
WHEN: Sep 16, 2026
WHERE: USA
WHY: The vote was triggered by Black’s refusal to comply with subpoenas related to a congressional probe into Jeffrey Epstein.
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