Billionaire financier Leon Black has initiated legal action against a U.S. House committee, seeking to quash a subpoena that demands documents and testimony regarding his professional relationship with the late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. Black, the former CEO of Apollo Global Management, has long faced scrutiny over millions of dollars in payments made to Epstein for tax and estate planning services.

In his court filing, Black’s legal team argues that the committee’s request constitutes a "fishing expedition" that lacks a legitimate legislative purpose. They contend that the committee is overstepping its authority by seeking private financial records that do not pertain to current policy-making. Conversely, members of the House panel have signaled that Black’s cooperation is essential to their investigation. Lawmakers have publicly suggested that if Black continues to resist the subpoena, they may move to hold him in contempt of Congress.

While the committee maintains that the inquiry is necessary to understand how Epstein operated within high-level financial circles, Black’s camp insists the investigation is an improper intrusion into his personal and business affairs. The legal battle highlights the ongoing tension between congressional oversight powers and the privacy rights of individuals involved in high-profile investigations.