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US House votes to hold billionaire Epstein associate Leon Black in contempt

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The US House of Representatives held billionaire investor Leon Black in contempt of Congress on Wednesday for defying subpoenas issued in its investigation into notorious sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. The resolution was adopted by unanimous consent, without a recorded vote, a day after the House Oversight Committee unanimously recommended the action. The matter will now be referred to the Justice Department, which will decide whether to pursue criminal charges.

Black - who had business ties to Epstein - declined to appear and provide documents related to the convicted sex offender.

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