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Billionaire Leon Black walks out of Epstein investigation hearing
Key takeaways
- Black, whose name comes up in the Epstein files released by the justice department, testified voluntarily.
- The House of Representatives Oversight Committee issued two subpoenas for Black to share NDAs and give an on-camera deposition under oath.
- Black left Apollo Global Management, which he co-founded, in 2021 amid scrutiny over his Epstein ties.
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Published27 June 2026, 04:00 BSTUpdated 56 minutes ago Billionaire investor Leon Black walked out of a closed-door hearing with the congressional committee investigating late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein after refusing to answer questions on non-disclosure agreements (NDAs), say lawmakers.
Black, whose name comes up in the Epstein files released by the justice department, testified voluntarily. But he left after he was asked about NDAs he may have signed, the panel chairman said.
The House of Representatives Oversight Committee issued two subpoenas for Black to share NDAs and give an on-camera deposition under oath.
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