New Mexico Sues Jeffrey Epstein’s Lawyer and Accountant

A facts-only brief, written by a local AI model from this article in The Wall Street Journal, October 21, 2026. It may contain mistakes, and it is not the article: the full story is at wsj.com.

New Mexico Attorney General Raúl Torrez filed a civil lawsuit in federal court on Wednesday against Jeffrey Epstein’s co-executors, Darren Indyke and Richard Kahn, alleging they financed and concealed sex trafficking at Epstein’s Zorro Ranch property. The complaint claims the pair helped Epstein obtain cash to pay victims and structured withdrawals just below the $10,000 federal reporting threshold to hide the abuse. The state seeks to strip the men of their financial gains and ensure estate assets are distributed to victims, while also requesting a freeze on further distributions during the litigation.

Background

• Indyke and Kahn denied the allegations, describing them as baseless and asserting they have cooperated with all investigations, though they stated the state did not contact them before filing.
• The lawsuit alleges Indyke received over $16 million and Kahn over $10 million from Epstein between 2011 and 2019, including loans and payments for personal expenses.
• Federal prosecutors in Manhattan are currently investigating the two men, having recently requested documents and scheduled witness interviews regarding their dealings with Epstein.
• The estate, valued at approximately $578 million after Epstein’s death, has been depleted to just over $107 million according to the complaint.

Read the full article at wsj.com

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