# New Mexico Sues Jeffrey Epstein's Attorney and Accountant

> New Mexico's Attorney General has filed a civil lawsuit against Jeffrey Epstein's long-time attorney and accountant, alleging they facilitated and concealed his sex trafficking operation.

By PrimaryBrief newsroom · Published 2026-10-22T00:51:57.983047Z
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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 [1][2][7][14]. The lawsuit is the first law enforcement proceeding directly against Indyke and Kahn [11][14].

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 [1][12].

## What the records show
The lawsuit, filed in the U.S. District Court for the District of New Mexico, accuses Indyke and Kahn of "facilitating and concealing" Epstein's crimes, which included abuses at Epstein's Zorro Ranch in New Mexico [1][2][7][9][10]. The complaint states that Indyke received more than $16 million from Epstein and related entities between 2011 and 2019 [11][13][14]. Kahn received more than $10 million from Epstein during the same period [11][13][14].

According to the lawsuit, Indyke allegedly furthered Epstein's criminal enterprise by arranging payments to survivors "to purchase their silence" [8][24]. Kahn is accused of handling expenses for victims and vouching for Epstein to banks when concerns were raised about the financier [8]. 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 [8][15][21]. The complaint also names Epstein's estate and the 1953 Trust, which holds estate assets, as defendants [2][12]. The suit was filed under the federal Trafficking Victims Protection Act and the New Mexico Racketeering Act [12].

## What has been said publicly
Both Darren Indyke and Richard Kahn have previously denied knowledge of Epstein's abuse [9][17][18]. They testified to a congressional committee that they were unaware of his sex trafficking activities [17][20]. Federal investigators are reportedly probing both Indyke and Kahn [4][5]. They have also been named as defendants, often in their capacity as executors of Epstein's estate, in multiple lawsuits brought by survivors [2][22][23].

## What we could not confirm
The current status or outcome of the reported federal investigation into Indyke and Kahn remains unconfirmed. The precise details and current progress of other lawsuits brought by survivors against Indyke and Kahn were not detailed in the provided information. The ultimate judicial outcome of this newly filed lawsuit is pending.

## Evidence cited
1. New Mexico attorney general sues Epstein's attorney and accountant, claiming abuse cover-up at ranch (www.pbs.org) — https://www.pbs.org/newshour/nation/new-mexico-attorney-general-sues-epsteins-attorney-and-accountant-claiming-abuse-cover-up-at-ranch
2. Epstein’s attorney and accountant accused of ‘facilitating and concealing’ his crimes in lawsuit (www.theguardian.com) — https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/oct/21/epstein-attorney-accountant-lawsuit
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