New Mexico sues to stop payouts to Jeffrey Epstein’s lawyer, accountant
The lawsuit alleges the pair facilitated, financed and concealed Epstein’s sex-trafficking operation, including at his New Mexico ranch.
New Mexico has filed a civil lawsuit against former aides to Jeffrey Epstein, alleging they profited from the financier's sex trafficking scheme. Darren Indyke and Richard Kahn, who are in charge of managing the late financier's estate, are accused of concealing abuse at Epstein's secluded Zorro Ranch near Santa Fe. The state's Attorney General, Raúl Torrez, claims they are obstructing victims from seeking compensation from Epstein's estimated $635m fortune.
Both men have strongly denied any involvement in Epstein's crimes, stating the allegations against them are false. The lawsuit is separate from the state's ongoing criminal investigation, which has been re-launched in February. Indyke and Kahn, who previously testified before Congress under the belief they were unaware of Epstein's actions, maintain their innocence and have cooperated with any investigations.
The men are beneficiaries of a trust set up by Epstein, which could see them receive tens of millions of dollars each from the remaining assets.
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