US billionaire Leon Black defies summons and sues Epstein panel

7 verified updates • corroborated by 9 independent sources • tracked since September 3, 2026

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Sep 03, 10:30 AM 4 sources: The Boston Globe, The Guardian, cnbc.com, seattletimes.com
Leon Black sues House Oversight over Epstein probe subpoenas, won't appear Thursday
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Sep 03, 02:31 PM 3 sources: BBC News, Reuters, SFGATE
US billionaire Leon Black defies summons and sues Epstein investigation panel
→ No Thursday appearance refusal mentioned.
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Sep 03, 05:01 PM 3 sources: NBC News, Reuters, SFGATE
Billionaire Leon Black sues House Oversight Committee over Epstein probe subpoenas
→ Target now House Oversight Committee, basis specified as subpoenas.
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Sep 04, 01:01 PM 2 sources: BBC News, seattletimes.com
US billionaire Leon Black defies summons and sues Epstein panel
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Sep 04, 02:01 PM 2 sources: BBC News, The Seattle Times
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Sep 04, 04:00 PM 1 source: BBC News
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Sep 04, 05:31 PM 2 sources: BBC News, The Seattle Times