House votes unanimously to hold Epstein business associate Leon Black in contempt of Congress

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The House unanimously voted to hold Leon Black in contempt of Congress.
The contempt charge stems from Black's defiance of subpoenas related to the Jeffrey Epstein investigation.
Black, a former business associate of Epstein's, did not comply with subpoenas to appear and produce documents.
He had previously challenged the subpoenas in federal court.
The case will now be considered by the Justice Department for possible prosecution.
Committee members stated the action was necessary for transparency and justice for survivors.
Black's attorneys called the House's actions "outrageous" and claimed the committee sought irrelevant information.

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