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Billionaire investor Leon Black is set to testify to Congress about $158M in payments to Epstein
Summary by The Pearland Editorial Desk Joey Cappelletti, Associated Press , as published by KPRC 2 / Click2Houston (NBC)
· June 26, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key takeaway More information can be found through KPRC 2 and Click2Houston.
A congressional hearing is scheduled to take place, involving billionaire investor Leon Black. He is set to appear before the House Oversight Committee to discuss payments made to Jeffrey Epstein. The amount in question is $158 million.
Further details about the hearing are available from the source. The committee's goal is to understand the network of wealth and influence surrounding Epstein. The hearing is part of an effort to shed light on the circumstances that enabled Epstein's actions.
More information can be found through KPRC 2 and Click2Houston.
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Category: local Published: June 26, 2026 Source: KPRC 2 / Click2Houston (NBC) Reading time: 1 min
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