Committee Investigating Epstein Holds Leon Black in Contempt of Congress

<img alt="Leon Black, left, a billionaire who was close with Jeffrey Epstein, walks out of the Rayburn House Office Building at the Capitol after his interview about Epstein with the House Oversight Committee, in Washington, Friday, June 26, 2026." src="https://npr.brightspotcdn.com/dims3/default/strip/false/crop/5000x3333+0+0/resize/5000x3333!/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fnpr-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2Faf%2Faf%2Fe4fdd78147b0b7d6039d0c83fcbc%2Fap26177625649644.jpg" /><p>Billionaire investor Leon Black refused to appear before the committee investigating convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein for a deposition. The decision now rests with the Department of Justice regarding the potential pursuit of criminal charges.</p><p>(Image credit: J. Scott Applewhite)</p><img src="https://media.npr.org/include/images/tracking/npr-rss-pixel.png?story=nx-s1-5954258" />