US House Votes To Hold Leon Black In Contempt

The US House of Representatives voted to punish Leon Black. The vote says he is in contempt of Congress. Black is a billionaire. He had business links to Jeffrey Epstein. Epstein was convicted of sex crimes. The House asked Black to come to a hearing and share documents. But Black did not appear. He also did not give the papers. Lawmakers say this refusal blocks their work. The vote is a step in a legal process.