House votes to hold Leon Black in contempt of Congress in Epstein probe

House votes to hold Leon Black in contempt of Congress in Epstein probe

By Caitlin Yilek Politics Reporter Caitlin Yilek is a politics reporter at CBSNews.com, based in Washington, D.C. She previously worked for the Washington Examiner and The Hill, and was a member of the 2022 Paul Miller Washington Reporting Fellowship with the National Press Foundation. Read Full Bio September 16, 2026 / 3:02 PM EDT / CBS News Add CBS News on Google Washington — The House unanimously agreed to hold billionaire investor Leon Black in contempt of Congress for defying subpoenas as part of lawmakers' investigation into the late Jeffrey Epstein. The measure was passed by unanimous consent a day after the House Oversight Committee voted 41-0 to recommend holding him in contempt. The matter now heads to the Justice Department for possible prosecution.This is a developing story and will be updated. Billionaire Leon Black testifies on Epstein payments, told to return under subpoena 10:41 Billionaire Leon Black testifies on Epstein payments, told to return under subpoena (10:41)

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