House Oversight Committee Subpoenas Leon Black During Epstein Probe

The committee is demanding that Black produce copies of any NDAs he has signed, while a second subpoena mandates his return for a formal deposition on July 16. Comer stated that investigators are probing whether Epstein played a role in drafting these agreements or facilitating payments to women involved. While Black initially appeared voluntarily, his legal team, led by Susan Estrich, dismissed the subpoenas as a political stunt, insisting Epstein had no involvement in the billionaire's personal legal settlements.

Rep. Robert Garcia, the committee’s ranking Democrat, backed the move, noting that the NDAs are critical to uncovering the true scope of Epstein’s influence. Black, who previously paid Epstein over $150 million for tax and estate advisory services, maintains he was unaware of Epstein’s criminal activities, famously describing his former associate as a "Jekyll and Hyde" figure. Though Black has avoided prior depositions through court settlements, this congressional mandate forces him to address inquiries he previously declined to answer on personal grounds.