New Mexico sues Epstein’s attorney and accountant over alleged role in sex trafficking
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New Mexico Attorney General Raúl Torrez filed a federal civil lawsuit Wednesday accusing Jeffrey Epstein’s longtime attorney, Darren Indyke, and accountant, Richard Kahn, of helping finance and conceal his sex-trafficking operation, including abuse at Zorro Ranch in Santa Fe County.
The lawsuit alleges that Indyke and Kahn were central to a network that managed Epstein’s finances and companies while preserving his wealth and influence. Both men are co-executors of Epstein’s estate and beneficiaries of a trust he established. New Mexico is asking a federal judge to prevent them from receiving estate payments while the case proceeds.
According to CNBC, the estate is valued at more than $107 million, and the lawsuit says Indyke and Kahn could receive bequests of $50 million and $25 million, respectively, if funds are available. It also alleges that Indyke received more than $16 million from Epstein and related entities between 2011 and 2019, while Kahn received more than $10 million.
Lawyers for Indyke and Kahn denied that the men knowingly facilitated Epstein’s abuse or trafficking and called the lawsuit baseless. They said the alleged conduct occurred behind closed doors, in secluded locations, and at times when neither man was present, and criticized the attorney general’s office for not interviewing them before filing suit.
Torrez said his office is continuing a criminal investigation into Epstein’s trafficking operation. No charges have been filed in that inquiry. Epstein died by suicide in federal custody in 2019, where he was being held on charges of sex trafficking minors.
HOW THIS STORY WAS MADE
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WHAT THE EDITOR DID
The second model checked the writer's draft against the same sources and changed it before publication. Struck words were in the draft; underlined words are its corrections.
WHAT IT FLAGGED editor revise: Narrow the lawyers’ statement about the men’s absence and describe Epstein’s custodial status using only what the sources establish. - "They said neither man was present when the alleged conduct occurred": The source says the alleged conduct occurred “at times” when neither man was present, not that they were absent whenever it occurred. - "while awaiting trial on charges of sex trafficking minors": The supplied sources say Epstein was being held on those charges but do not state that he was awaiting trial.
THE DRAFT AND THE CHANGES
New Mexico sues Epstein’s attorney and accountant over alleged role in sex trafficking
New Mexico Attorney General Raúl Torrez filed a federal civil lawsuit Wednesday accusing Jeffrey Epstein’s longtime attorney, Darren Indyke, and accountant, Richard Kahn, of helping finance and conceal his sex-trafficking operation, including abuse at Zorro Ranch in Santa Fe County.
The lawsuit alleges that Indyke and Kahn were central to a network that managed Epstein’s finances and companies while preserving his wealth and influence. Both men are co-executors of Epstein’s estate and beneficiaries of a trust he established. New Mexico is asking a federal judge to prevent them from receiving estate payments while the case proceeds.
According to CNBC, the estate is valued at more than $107 million, and the lawsuit says Indyke and Kahn could receive bequests of $50 million and $25 million, respectively, if funds are available. It also alleges that Indyke received more than $16 million from Epstein and related entities between 2011 and 2019, while Kahn received more than $10 million.
Lawyers for Indyke and Kahn denied that the men knowingly facilitated Epstein’s abuse or trafficking and called the lawsuit baseless. They said neither man was present when the alleged conduct occurred behind closed doors, in secluded locations, and at times when neither man was present, and criticized the attorney general’s office for not interviewing them before filing suit.
Torrez said his office is continuing a criminal investigation into Epstein’s trafficking operation. No charges have been filed in that inquiry. Epstein died by suicide in federal custody in 20192019, whilewhere awaitinghe trialwas being held on charges of sex trafficking minors.
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