1. United States
2. Ohio
3. Letter

Congressional subpoenas carry the full force of law, not the option of individual negotiation. Jeffrey Epstein did not operate a multi-decade sex trafficking network in isolation; he was enabled by ultra-wealthy associates who used vast resources to buy silence and evade accountability. Epstein's accountant testified under oath to a multi-billionaire network that transferred massive sums to Epstein over many years. On September 15, 2026, the House Oversight Committee voted 41–0 to recommend holding private equity billionaire Leon Black in criminal contempt of Congress, followed by a unanimous House floor vote on September 16. Black—who paid Epstein at least $158 million per his own firm's internal review—walked out of an interview, defied subpoenas for non-disclosure agreements (NDAs) involving women in Epstein's orbit, skipped his September 3 deposition, and sued Congress to block oversight. Those NDAs are not abstract filings: Epstein separately negotiated a 2015 agreement under which Black paid $100,000 a month for 15 years—$18 million total—to a woman threatening to disclose abuse allegations against him. This silencing architecture must be dismantled. House Oversight leadership presented a unified front: - Chairman James Comer (R-KY): "No one is above the law. Leon Black defied two subpoenas, and the U.S. House of Representatives acted swiftly to find him in contempt of Congress." - Ranking Member Robert Garcia (D-CA): "He funded Epstein's abuse and trafficking of women... His connections to Epstein and his unwillingness to cooperate are unacceptable." When Congress defends its constitutional oversight with unanimous clarity, the Department of Justice must not serve as a delay tactic. Under 2 U.S.C. § 194, federal prosecutors have a mandatory statutory duty to present certified contempt citations to a federal grand jury. Letting a billionaire evade criminal accountability through civil suits threatens Article I authority and reinforces a multi-tiered justice system. I demand you exercise active Article I oversight to ensure federal law is enforced: 1. Demand Immediate Grand Jury Presentation: Insist the U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia swiftly present the certified criminal contempt citation against Leon Black to a federal grand jury under 2 U.S.C. § 194. 2. Prohibit Pre-Trial Immunity Deals: Ensure DOJ enters into no informal settlements or deferrals trading belated subpoena compliance for immunity from criminal contempt charges. 3. Enforce Subpoena Authority Against Financial Networks: Reaffirm that human trafficking probes will not be derailed by civil suits, enforcing full statutory penalties against any individual who defies lawful subpoenas. Congress fulfilled its constitutional duty by voting unanimously for criminal contempt. Now ensure federal prosecutors execute the law without fear or favor. Stand with survivors, defend the rule of law, and prove personal wealth cannot purchase immunity.