Epstein client Leon Black threatened with contempt by House panel chair
Republican James Comer writes to private equity investor demanding full cooperation with investigation
TL;DR
- House oversight committee chairman James Comer threatened Leon Black with contempt.
- The threat is due to Black's alleged delays and disruptions in the Jeffrey Epstein investigation.
- Black's lawyer, Susan Estrich, denies the accusations and calls the investigation a 'political witch hunt.'
- The conflict involves Black's cooperation in providing documents, particularly non-disclosure agreements (NDAs).
- Black has provided one NDA and is willing to provide another, but his attorneys are seeking assurances against contempt and a change in deposition format.
- Comer insists Black must produce all responsive documents and appear for his deposition, as NDAs signed after Epstein's death could still involve victims.