New Mexico Attorney General Raúl Torrez filed a civil lawsuit on October 21, 2026, against Jeffrey Epstein's long-time attorney, Darren Indyke, and his accountant, Richard Kahn, alleging they facilitated and concealed Epstein's sex trafficking operation and seeking to block them from receiving millions from Epstein's estate. The lawsuit is the first law enforcement proceeding directly against Indyke and Kahn.

This legal action represents a significant effort by a state law enforcement agency to hold individuals beyond Jeffrey Epstein himself accountable for his crimes. It aims to recover funds for survivors and prevent those accused of enabling Epstein from profiting from his estate.

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According to the lawsuit, Indyke allegedly furthered Epstein's criminal enterprise by arranging payments to survivors "to purchase their silence". Kahn is accused of handling expenses for victims and vouching for Epstein to banks when concerns were raised about the financier. The legal action seeks to prevent Indyke from receiving a $50 million bequest and Kahn a $25 million bequest from Epstein's estate, which were designated in Epstein's trust. The complaint also names Epstein's estate and the 1953 Trust, which holds estate assets, as defendants. The suit was filed under the federal Trafficking Victims Protection Act and the New Mexico Racketeering Act.

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