美国众议院以全票方式投票裁定亿万富翁莱昂·布莱克藐视国会1。布莱克因拒绝遵守众议院监督委员会的传票而遭控，该传票要求他就与已定罪的性骚扰犯杰弗里·爱泼斯坦的关系出庭作证并提交相关文件1。该案件已转交美国司法部，由其决定是否对布莱克提起刑事诉讼1。
布莱克在6月份众议院监督委员会的自愿作证中途离场，随后被传唤要求提交保密协议文件并进行宣誓作证1。众议院监督委员会主席詹姆斯·科默表示："没有人在法律之上。我们将继续为美国人民争取透明度，为受害者伸张正义。"1布莱克辩称他聘请爱泼斯坦担任财富管理顾问属于合法行为，并向其支付了1.58亿美元，同时声称直到2019年7月爱泼斯坦因性贩运被指控时，他才得知对方的犯罪行为1。
The US House of Representatives has voted unanimously to hold billionaire Leon Black in contempt of Congress for refusing to comply with a subpoena from the House Oversight Committee 1. Black was ordered to provide testimony and submit confidential documents regarding his relationship with Jeffrey Epstein, the convicted sex offender 1. The case will now be referred to the Department of Justice to determine whether criminal charges should be filed against Black 1.
Black initially left voluntarily during his June testimony before the House Oversight Committee and was subsequently subpoenaed to provide the additional materials and sworn testimony 1. House Oversight Committee Chair James Comer stated: "No one is above the law. We will continue to fight for transparency for the American people and seek justice for victims" 1. Black has maintained that he hired Epstein as a wealth management advisor and provided him with $158 million (£118 million) for legitimate business reasons 1. According to Black's account, he was unaware of Epstein's criminal activities until July 2019, when Epstein faced charges related to sex trafficking 1.
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