in contempt of
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The US House of Representatives has agreed to hold billionaire Leon Black in contempt of Congress for defying legal summons related to its investigation into convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.
From BBC ● Sep. 16, 2026
Could your ex-husband be held in contempt of court based on his actions?
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 9, 2026
Health minister Aden Duale was held in contempt of court this week after failing to follow a ruling that halted its preparations and had to beg for a pardon.
From Barron's ● Jun. 24, 2026
After losing the suit, Johnson did not cooperate with efforts to track down his claimed assets and was found in contempt of court.
From Slate ● May 28, 2026
The judge declared Russo in contempt of court and sent him to jail.
From "Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War" by Steve Sheinkin
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