New Mexico sues Epstein lawyer and accountant, accusing them of hiding his sex crimes
Summary
New Mexico prosecutors have filed a civil lawsuit against Jeffrey Epstein’s longtime lawyer Darren Indyke and accountant Richard Kahn. The state accuses them of helping Epstein hide his crimes and profiting from his estate, which they control as co-executors.Key Facts
- The lawsuit was filed under the federal Trafficking Victims Protection Act and the New Mexico Racketeering Act.
- Darren Indyke and Richard Kahn deny knowing about or helping with Epstein’s crimes.
- Epstein named Indyke and Kahn as co-executors of his estate just two days before his death in 2019.
- The estate is worth about $635 million at the time of Epstein’s death.
- The attorneys control the estate and oversee compensation payments to Epstein’s victims.
- Some compensation deals prevent victims from suing Indyke and Kahn personally.
- New Mexico Attorney General Raúl Torrez says the men blocked victims from getting full compensation and are still profiting from the estate.
- The civil lawsuit is separate from New Mexico’s ongoing criminal investigation into Epstein’s crimes.
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