Prosecutors open investigation

Federal prosecutors in New York are probing Richard Kahn and Darren Indyke, the two co-executors of Jeffrey Epstein's estate, according to The Wall Street Journal.

No charges yet filed

No charges have been filed against Indyke, Epstein's longtime lawyer, or Kahn, his accountant. Prosecutors have scheduled interviews with potential witnesses and requested documents about their dealings.

What prosecutors are examining

The Journal reported that Indyke and Kahn were officers of Epstein entities that obscured transactions, arranged cash for Epstein, made payments to women and facilitated Epstein's immigration schemes.

“were officers of Epstein entities that obscured transactions, arranged cash for Epstein, made payments to women and facilitated Epstein's immigration schemes.”

Potential financial stakes

Indyke could receive fifty million dollars and Kahn could get twenty five million dollars from Epstein's estate because they are beneficiaries of a trust that will collect his remaining assets.

Settlement over trafficking claims

Epstein's estate in February agreed to pay out as much as thirty five million dollars to settle a class action lawsuit accusing Indyke and Kahn of aiding and abetting Epstein's sex trafficking.

Survivors welcome investigation

Lauren Hersh, CEO of World Without Exploitation, said survivors deserve a full accounting of how Epstein and those in his orbit operated for so long and accountability for everyone who enabled exploitation.

“Survivors deserve a full accounting of how Epstein and those in his orbit were able to operate for so long, and accountability for everyone who enabled or participated in their exploitation.”

Denials and testimony

Indyke and Kahn deny wrongdoing. Daniel Weiner, attorney for Epstein's estate, said both men reject as categorically false the suggestion they knowingly facilitated Epstein's sexual abuse or trafficking.

“Both Mr. Indyke and Mr. Kahn reject as categorically false the suggestion that they knowingly facilitated or assisted Mr. Epstein in his sexual abuse or trafficking of women.”

Congressman questions credibility

Rep. Robert Garcia of California said Epstein's sex trafficking ring would not have been possible without Kahn's consistent payments and services, and it is not credible that he had no knowledge.

“Jeffrey Epstein's massive sex trafficking ring would not have been possible without the consistent payments and services of his long-time accountant Richard Kahn.”