Howard Lutnick, CEO of Cantor Fitzgerald, will appear before the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee to address revelations about his ties to Jeffrey Epstein. His transcribed interview is scheduled for May 6, according to people familiar with the planning. Lutnick previously said he cut ties in 2005 but later acknowledged a post-2008 lunch with Epstein; Democrats say that raises questions about whether he misled the public. The committee has also subpoenaed former Florida Attorney General Pam Bondi as part of its review.
Cantor Fitzgerald CEO Howard Lutnick To Testify Before Congress Over Jeffrey Epstein Ties
Howard Lutnick, the chief executive of Cantor Fitzgerald, has agreed to appear before the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee next month to answer questions about his relationship with convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, according to people familiar with the planning.
The committee requested Lutnick’s testimony as part of a broader review of documents and actions related to the investigation of Epstein, who died in custody in 2019 before facing federal sex-trafficking charges.
Two people familiar with arrangements said Lutnick’s transcribed interview is scheduled for May 6. Committee Chair Rep. James Comer (R-Ky.) said Lutnick "proactively agreed to appear voluntarily" after Rep. Nancy Mace (R-S.C.) threatened to force a vote to issue a subpoena.
Lutnick has previously said he cut ties with Epstein in 2005. However, he later acknowledged that he had lunch with Epstein on the financier’s private island after Epstein’s 2008 conviction for soliciting prostitution — a disclosure that prompted questions from Democrats about whether Lutnick had mischaracterized the extent of their contact.
Lawmakers from both parties are scrutinizing released records that illuminate Epstein’s networks and possible failures in official oversight. While some Democrats have accused Lutnick of misleading the public, officials at the White House have so far downplayed the matter.
The committee has also issued a subpoena to former Florida Attorney General Pam Bondi in connection with its review of documents related to Epstein. Committee members say they expect to press multiple witnesses as part of the probe.
What’s Next: Lutnick’s transcribed interview on May 6 will be part of the committee’s effort to establish who knew what and when about Epstein’s activities and any related handling of documents by public officials.
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