New Mexico sues Epstein's lawyer and accountant over trafficking

Summarised from 4 outlets · Updated 21 Oct, 18:32 · Archive

New Mexico's attorney general has sued Jeffrey Epstein's lawyer and accountant, alleging they knowingly facilitated his sex trafficking.

New Mexico's attorney general filed a federal lawsuit on Wednesday against Jeffrey Epstein's longtime personal attorney Darren Indyke and accountant Richard Kahn. The suit alleges they "knowingly participated" in Epstein's sex trafficking enterprise and used their positions to finance and conceal it.

The lawsuit specifically alleges that both men helped facilitate, finance and conceal abuse of young women and girls at Epstein's Zorro Ranch in Santa Fe County. Epstein's estate is currently valued at more than £107 million. Indyke and Kahn are beneficiaries of the 1953 Trust and co-executors of the estate, with Indyke eligible for a £50 million bequest and Kahn for £25 million, subject to fund availability. The attorney general is seeking to block them from receiving these payments whilst the case proceeds.

Attorney General Raúl Torrez stated: "Jeffrey Epstein did not operate alone, and his death does not end the pursuit of accountability for the people who helped make his crimes possible." He added that "those who allegedly enabled this exploitation should not be allowed to profit from it while survivors continue to live with its consequences." Both Indyke and Kahn testified in private to the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee earlier this year.

How it is being reported

• Jeffrey Epstein’s lawyer and accountant sued by New Mexico, accused of covering up abuse at dead pedophile’s Zorro RanchThe lawsuit seeks to stop attorney Darren Indyke and accountant Richard Kahn from accepting any payments from Epstein’s estate, estimated at more than $100 million.New York Post · 21 Oct, 19:09
• Epstein’s attorney and accountant accused of ‘facilitating and concealing’ his crimes in lawsuitNew Mexico lawsuit claims ‘in exchange for furthering Epstein’s criminal project, his associates received generous salaries’ The attorney general of New Mexico on Wednesday filed a civil lawsuit against Jeffrey Epstein’s longtime attorney, Darren Indyke, and Epstein’s longtime accountant, Richard Kahn, accusing them of having “facilitated and concealed” Epstein’s crimes, and is seeking to stop them from being paid by Epstein’s estate while the litigation plays out. The lawsuit , filed in the US district court for the district of New Mexico, names Kahn and Indyke as defendants both in their…The Guardian · 21 Oct, 19:03
• New Mexico AG lawsuit accuses Epstein's attorney and accountant of facilitating sex traffickingDarren Indyke and Richard Kahn allegedly helped finance and conceal Epstein's sex trafficking, which included abuse at his Zorro Ranch, a lawsuit says.CNBC · 21 Oct, 18:23
• Epstein lawyer and accountant ‘knowingly participated’ in his sex trafficking, New Mexico AG claims in suitAttorney General Raúl Torrez targets Darren Indyke and Richard Kahn in first state enforcement action against Epstein associatesIndependent World · 21 Oct, 17:58

In this story: Darren Indyke · Richard Kahn · Jeffrey Epstein · Raúl Torrez · New Mexico · Zorro Ranch · Santa Fe County

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