A congressional hearing is scheduled for Friday, 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 not available, but it is part of a broader effort to understand the network of wealth and influence surrounding Epstein. The committee is seeking to shed light on the factors that enabled decades of sexual abuse. For more information on the hearing and Leon Black's testimony, readers can refer to the original source, which may provide additional context and updates as the story develops.