In brief
In a bold move, New Mexico’s Attorney General Raúl Torrez has sued Darren Indyke and Richard Kahn, the lawyer and accountant who co‑executed Epstein’s estate. The suit accuses them of funneling money from a $635 million fortune into a trust that would leave the two men with tens of millions, while burying evidence of the billionaire’s crimes at his remote Zorro Ranch. Indyke and Kahn deny any involvement, claiming they have cooperated with investigations, but lawyers say they will fight the allegations. The lawsuit, brought under the federal Trafficking Victims Protection Act and New Mexico’s Racketeering Act, represents a new effort to ensure survivors receive compensation and hold those who enabled Epstein’s crimes accountable.
State officials say that the two men who managed the late billionaire’s wealth helped hide his sex‑trafficking operations and continue to profit while victims seek justice.
Darren Indyke, a high‑court attorney, and Richard Kahn, an accountant, are named co‑executors of Epstein’s estate. They allegedly profited from a trust that would award them tens of millions of dollars even as the estate’s assets were siphoned for the “horrific” crimes committed around the Zorro Ranch in Santa Fe.
Attorney General Raúl Torrez says that Indyke and Kahn “blocked” compensation for survivors and prevented the distribution of Epstein’s $635 million fortune to the victims who suffered abuse.
The lawsuit was filed under the federal Trafficking Victims Protection Act and New Mexico’s Racketeering Act. It is separate from the state's re‑started criminal investigation of the case.
Both men have denied the allegations. Their lawyer, Daniel Weiner, told reporters that the defendants are confident they will prevail and will not be found liable for the alleged assistance in the abuse.
“Those who allegedly enabled this exploitation should not be allowed to profit from it while survivors continue to live with its consequences,” Torrez said, underscoring a broader call for accountability among those who facilitated Epstein’s empire.
