Leon Black Skips Epstein Deposition, Sues Congress
The Spin
Establishment-critical narrative
With all the evidence against Black, choosing not only to avoid an interview, but to sue Congress to prevent one, is a stunning example of buying yourself time. A GOP-led committee is asking straightforward questions about $170 million paid to a convicted sex offender, and Black responded by running to federal court. From the NDAs and money to the abrupt exit from his June interview, none of this is the behavior of someone with nothing to hide.
Pro-establishment narrative
Black already sat for a voluntary closed-door interview, handed over the one NDA that could plausibly connect to Epstein, and has consistently denied wrongdoing — a position backed by an independent investigation that found no evidence of misconduct. Challenging a subpoena in court is a legitimate legal right, not an admission of guilt, and framing it otherwise ignores that nearly every lawsuit filed against Black has been dropped or dismissed.
