The U.S. House of Representatives votes unanimously to hold billionaire private equity investor Leon Black in contempt of Congress for refusing to comply with subpoenas tied to the House Oversight Committee’s investigation into the late Jeffrey Epstein. Multiple outlets report the committee accused Black of defying the subpoenas, including refusing to appear and refusing to provide documents.

Several sources say the Oversight Committee’s recommendation triggers a referral that can be used to seek enforcement through the Justice Department. Bloomberg and Forbes note that the matter can be referred to the DOJ for potential criminal investigation. Other coverage emphasizes related legal activity: CNBC reports Black is suing to block the subpoenas. The Guardian adds that Epstein survivors praise the committee’s unanimous recommendation, while Black has denied wrongdoing and says he did not know of Epstein’s criminal activities. BBC similarly highlights that Black declines to appear and provide documents, despite business ties to Epstein.

Overall, outlets largely agree on the contempt vote, the reason given—noncompliance with subpoenas—and the procedural consequence: possible DOJ involvement.