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New Mexico alleges Epstein's attorney and accountant facilitated and concealed his crimes
The Guardian reports that New Mexico's attorney general sued Epstein's longtime attorney and accountant, who deny the allegations.
The short version
- New Mexico's attorney general sued Epstein's attorney Darren Indyke and accountant Richard Kahn, accusing them of facilitating and concealing his crimes.[The Guardian]
- The suit seeks to bar both men from receiving payments from Epstein's estate while the litigation continues.[The Guardian]
- Through an attorney, Indyke and Kahn rejected the allegations that they knowingly facilitated Epstein's abuse or trafficking.[The Guardian]
- The complaint alleges Indyke received over $16m and Kahn over $10m from Epstein and related entities from 2011 to 2019.[The Guardian]
Key facts
- New Mexico's attorney general filed a civil lawsuit against Darren Indyke and Richard Kahn, accusing them of facilitating and concealing Jeffrey Epstein's crimes.[The Guardian]
- The lawsuit seeks to stop Indyke and Kahn from being paid by Epstein's estate while the litigation proceeds.[The Guardian]
- Through an attorney, Indyke and Kahn emphatically rejected the allegations.[The Guardian]
- The complaint alleges Indyke received more than $16m and Kahn more than $10m from Epstein and related entities from 2011 to 2019.[The Guardian]
What remains uncertain
- Indyke and Kahn dispute the allegations, and the payment figures come from the complaint rather than independently verified findings.[The Guardian]
Sources
Outlet counts describe coverage, not independent confirmation. Reports may share a wire service or original source.
- Epstein’s attorney and accountant accused of ‘facilitating and concealing’ his crimes in lawsuitThe Guardian - US
- New Mexico attorney general accuses Epstein attorney, accountant of abuse cover-up at ranchAssociated Press
- New Mexico sues Epstein lawyer and accountant, accusing them of hiding his sex crimesBBC News - World