New Mexico sues Epstein's lawyer and accountant for first time
New Mexico is suing Epstein's former lawyer Darren Indyke and accountant Richard Kahn, alleging they helped conceal his sex trafficking operation.
New Mexico's attorney general has filed the first law enforcement lawsuit against Jeffrey Epstein's longtime lawyer and accountant, seeking to block payments from his private trust and recover damages for survivors.
The suit alleges Indyke and Kahn facilitated, financed and concealed Epstein's sex trafficking, including at his Zorro Ranch near Santa Fe. The estate holds more than $US100 million.
Indyke and Kahn are co-executors and have rejected the allegations, arguing the crimes occurred "behind closed doors" when they were not present. The lawsuit tests whether authorities can hold a network of people accountable for sustaining Epstein's operations after his death in prison in 2019.
Why it mattersIf successful, the case could establish that people who managed a predator's finances and legal affairs can be held liable, expanding accountability beyond the abuser.
AustraliaNo direct Australian effect, but the outcome may influence how Australian courts treat similar cases involving deceased offenders' associates and estates.
Corroborated bythenightly.com.au
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