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House Oversight Epstein Co‑Executor Depositions Reveal DOJ Never Interviewed Them About Crimes
House Oversight released full depositions of Jeffrey Epstein’s co‑executors—lawyer Darren Indyke and accountant Richard Kahn—who said they were never questioned by DOJ or other government authorities about Epstein’s sexual crimes, denied knowledge or participation, and testified about millions in personal loans they expect the estate to forgive and about bequests totaling roughly $75 million they characterize as compensation for administering the complex estate. The disclosures, coming after the Justice Department’s mass release of Epstein files under the Epstein Files Transparency Act, drew criticism from Rep. Melanie Stansbury, who suggested Indyke may have perjured himself and vowed state prosecutions, while nearly 100 survivors have sued the government and Google alleging the files unlawfully exposed their personal information.
📌 Key Facts
- House Oversight depositions of Epstein co‑executors Darren Indyke and Richard Kahn reveal both men said they were never questioned by any government authority about Jeffrey Epstein’s crimes, despite subpoenas for estate documents from the SDNY and the U.S. Virgin Islands DOJ.
- Indyke testified he received roughly $7 million in loans from Epstein that were paid with interest and that Epstein’s estate plan called for those loans to be forgiven; Kahn testified he received about $3 million, stopped paying interest after Epstein’s death, and expects the estate to forgive those loans, which he described as retention bonuses for himself and other employees.
- Both co‑executors said Epstein’s will bequeathed them a combined $75 million—framed by them as compensation for administering a complex estate—and denied knowledge of or participation in Epstein’s sexual crimes, saying Epstein personally told them around 2006–2008 he did not know a victim was underage and they believed him at the time.
- Kahn said Epstein’s trust currently holds about $120 million but, after settlements, pending lawsuits and legal fees, he expects to receive only about $250,000 for an estimated 10 years of work as co‑executor.
- Rep. Melanie Stansbury (D‑N.M.) publicly questioned Indyke’s sworn testimony, suggested he may have perjured himself, highlighted that the co‑executors “stand to make tens of millions of dollars” under Epstein’s estate plan (including survivor fund provisions), and said New Mexico has created a truth commission and plans to pursue prosecutions of people not prosecuted federally.
- The depositions were connected to the DOJ’s Dec. 19 release of Epstein files under the Epstein Files Transparency Act (signed in November 2025); reporting notes that the co‑executors’ communications in those files do not, by themselves, prove wrongdoing.
- Nearly 100 Epstein survivors filed a federal class‑action lawsuit in California against the Trump administration and Google, alleging the DOJ’s dump of more than 3 million pages included survivors’ names, phone numbers, images and birthdates, that DOJ prioritized speed over privacy (reviewing roughly 6 million pages and withholding about half), and that online entities have continued to host unredacted material despite removal requests, exposing survivors to harassment and renewed trauma.
- Plaintiffs say DOJ later pulled some files down but that third parties (including Google) have republished or continued to host the unredacted material, and the complaint accuses the department of a “release now, retract later” approach that harmed survivors’ privacy.
📰 Source Timeline (5)
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March 27, 2026
2:02 PM
Epstein survivors sue government, Google over release of personal info
New information:
- A class-action lawsuit has been filed in federal court in California by nearly 100 Epstein survivors against the Trump administration and Google, alleging DOJ’s Epstein files release unlawfully exposed their personally identifiable information.
- The suit says DOJ’s dump of more than 3 million pages under the Epstein Files Transparency Act included survivors’ names, phone numbers, images, and birthdates before the department later pulled some files down.
- Plaintiffs allege Google and other online entities have continued to host and republish the unredacted material and have refused removal requests, leaving survivors subject to harassment, threats, and renewed trauma.
- Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche has said DOJ reviewed about 6 million pages and withheld roughly half, but the complaint argues DOJ intentionally prioritized speed and volume of disclosure over victim privacy, adopting a "release now, retract later" approach.
March 26, 2026
12:00 PM
Epstein's accountant and lawyer reveal DOJ never questioned them about disgraced financier's crimes
New information:
- Richard Kahn testified to House Oversight that he has 'never been questioned by any government authority' about Epstein’s crimes, despite receiving subpoenas for estate documents from SDNY and the U.S. Virgin Islands DOJ.
- Darren Indyke similarly told the committee he had never been asked about Epstein’s dealings by any government authority and said that did not surprise him given his role as a transactional attorney.
- Both men said Epstein personally assured them around his 2006–2008 case that he did not know the victim was underage and that nothing like that would happen again, and they admitted they believed him at the time.
- The article ties these depositions to the DOJ’s Dec. 19 release of Epstein files under the Epstein Files Transparency Act signed by President Trump in November 2025, noting that the co‑executors’ communications in the files do not, by themselves, show wrongdoing.
March 25, 2026
8:24 PM
Democrat vows to turn ‘Epstein files into Epstein trials’ after release of new depositions
New information:
- Rep. Melanie Stansbury (D‑N.M.) publicly questioned Darren Indyke’s sworn testimony, saying it is possible he 'perjured himself' when he claimed to have no knowledge of Epstein’s illegal activities.
- Stansbury highlighted that Indyke and Kahn 'stand to make tens of millions of dollars' from executing Epstein’s will, noting a survivor fund structure in which they keep whatever remains.
- Stansbury said New Mexico has passed a 'truth commission' related to Epstein and that state officials 'plan to pursue convictions against individuals who were implicated in these crimes who were not prosecuted by the federal government,' vowing to 'turn these Epstein files into Epstein trials.'
7:29 PM
4 revelations from Epstein’s lawyer’s and accountant’s depositions
New information:
- Darren Indyke testified he received approximately $7 million in loans from Jeffrey Epstein, paid interest on them, and that Epstein’s estate plan called for all of those loans to be forgiven.
- Richard Kahn testified Epstein loaned him about $3 million over several years, that he stopped paying interest when Epstein died, and he expects the estate to forgive the loans entirely, describing them as ‘retention bonuses’ for himself and roughly 10 other employees.
- Kahn said Epstein’s trust currently has around $120 million remaining and that, after settlements, pending lawsuits and legal fees, he expects to receive only about $250,000 for what he estimates will be 10 years of work as co‑executor.
- Both men testified that Epstein’s will bequeathed them a combined $75 million, which they characterize as compensation for administering a complex estate rather than personal gifts, and they denied any knowledge of or participation in Epstein’s sexual crimes.
- Kahn testified that Epstein told him in 2008 that soliciting a minor for prostitution was a ‘mistake’ that would not happen again, said he saw no payments labeled for sexual activity or ‘cash massages,’ and that he only learned of the broader scope of Epstein’s abuse from later Miami Herald reporting; he now says he regrets trusting Epstein and staying on during the financial crisis to support his family.
March 24, 2026