NewzNew 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 individual capacity, and in their capacity as co-executors of Epstein’s estate. The complaint also names the Epstein’s estate, and the 1953 Trust, which holds the estate’s assets. (AP) — New Mexico’s attorney general filed a lawsuit Wednesday against Jeffrey Epstein’s attorney and accountant, accusing them of concealing his sex trafficking operation at a sprawling Santa Fe-area ranch where the disgraced financier entertained guests.The 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.Indyke worked as Epstein’s attorney for roughly two decades.
Both he and Kahn have testified in Congress that they did not know about Epstein’s abuse, though New Mexico Attorney General Raúl Torrez has a different view.“None of this could be done by just one man,” Torrez said. “This was something that was facilitated, that was made possible by handlers, by lawyers, by accountants, by others who have yet to face real consequences.”He said Indyke and Kahn “stand to benefit substantially” from Epstein's estate unless a court intervenes.“Those resources rightfully belong in the hands of survivors,” Torrez said, referring to victims of Epstein’s abuse.Phone and email messages seeking comment from attorneys for Indyke and Kahn were not immediately returned Wednesday. Justice Department did not immediately return an email seeking comment on any federal investigation of the pair in New Mexico.___EDITOR’S NOTE — This story includes discussion of suicide.
If you or someone you know needs help, the national suicide and crisis lifeline in the U.S. is available by calling or texting 988. There is also an online chat at 988lifeline.org___Epstein killed himself in August 2019 in a federal jail in New York City, where he was awaiting trial on sex trafficking charges.His former girlfriend and close associate, Ghislaine Maxwell, is serving a 20-year prison sentence after her 2021 conviction on sex trafficking charges in New York.
Witness testimony at Maxwell’s trial alleged she and Epstein had sexually abused women at the New Mexico ranch.Epstein purchased the Zorro Ranch in Stanley, a sparsely populated ranching community about 30 miles (48 kilometers) south of Santa Fe, in 1993. He built a 26,700-square-foot mansion with a sprawling courtyard, a living room roughly the size of the average American home, and a private airstrip and helipad.Epstein never faced charges in New Mexico, though the state attorney general's office in 2019 conf… New Mexico's attorney general sued Jeffrey Epstein's lawyer and accountant Wednesday, accusing them of helping conceal the disgraced financier's sex trafficking operation at his sp...
Attorney General Raul Torrez accused Darren Indyke and Richard Kahn of being aware of sexual abuse of girls and young women at Epstein’s Zorro Ranch near Santa Fe. (AP) — New Mexico’s attorney general sued Jeffrey Epstein’s attorney and accountant on Wednesday, accusing them of concealing his sex trafficking operation at a Santa Fe-area ranch where the disgraced financier once entertained guests.The lawsuit seeks to stop Darren Indyke and Richard Kahn from accepting any payments from Epstein's estate. Attorney General Raul Torrez also accused Indyke and Kahn of being aware of sexual abuse of girls and young women at Epstein’s Zorro Ranch.Indyke worked as Epstein’s attorney for roughly two decades.
Both he and Kahn have testified in a congressional committee that they did not know about Epstein’s abuse, though Torrez has a different view.He said Epstein’s estate holds more than $100 million, and that Indyke and Kahn “stand to benefit substantially” unless a court intervenes.“Those resources rightfully belong in the hands of survivors,” the attorney general said, referring to victims of Epstein’s abuse.___EDITOR’S NOTE — This story includes discussion of suicide. There is also an online chat at 988lifeline.org___Epstein took his own life in August 2019 in a federal jail in New York City, where he was awaiting trial on sex trafficking charges.Epstein’s former girlfriend and close associate, Ghislaine Maxwell, is serving a 20-year prison sentence after her 2021 conviction on sex trafficking charges in New York. Hector Balderas, who was attorney general at the time, said the state’s outdated laws failed to protect children from abuse.The property was sold by Epstein’s estate in 2023 -- with proceeds going toward creditors -- to the family of Don Huffines, a Repu…
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