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Billionaire investor Leon Black is set to testify to Congress about $158M in payments to Epstein
Summary by Magnolia News Editorial Desk Joey Cappelletti, Associated Press , as published by KPRC 2 Houston / Click2Houston (NBC)
· June 26, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key takeaway Further details about the hearing and Black's testimony are available from KPRC 2 Houston.
A congressional committee is seeking information about payments made to Jeffrey Epstein. Billionaire investor Leon Black is set to appear before lawmakers to discuss the matter. He will be testifying about $158 million in payments to Epstein.
The hearing is scheduled to take place on Friday. Black will appear before the House Oversight Committee, which is working to understand the network of wealth and influence surrounding Epstein. Further details about the hearing and Black's testimony are available from KPRC 2 Houston.
The committee's investigation is focused on how Epstein's abuse was enabled, but more information can be found through the original source.
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Category: local Published: June 26, 2026 Source: KPRC 2 Houston / Click2Houston (NBC) Reading time: 1 min
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What is this story about? A congressional committee is seeking information about payments made to Jeffrey Epstein. Billionaire investor Leon Black is set to appear before lawmakers to discuss the matter. He will be testifying…
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