Why 🐵 UnitedStatesNews-NoOpEd picked: Epstein survivors praise House committee for recommending Leon Black be held in contempt

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Source: theguardian.com

<p>Black has repeatedly denied wrongdoing and said he did not know of Epstein’s criminal activities</p><p>More than a dozen survivors of <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/jeffrey-epstein" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer ugc" target="_blank">Jeffrey Epstein</a>’s abuse praised the House oversight committee for unanimously <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/sep/15/leon-black-epstein-house-contempt-vote" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer ugc" target="_blank">voting</a> to recommend that billionaire investor Leon Black be held in contempt for refusing to comply with subpoenas by the panel seeking his testimony and nondisclosure agreements (NDAs) as part of its investigation into Epstein.</p><p>“We commend Chairman Comer for showing real resolve in pursuing accountability in the Epstein investigation,” the survivors said in a statement. They said that the 41-0 vote sends a “clear message that wealth and influence do not put anyone beyond the reach of congressional oversight”.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/sep/16/epstein-survivors-leon-black-contempt" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer ugc" target="_blank">Continue reading...</a>

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