qwant news | Takeaways from videos of ex-Epstein attorney, accountant closed-door testimony on Capitol Hill

The House Oversight Committee released videos of closed‑door depositions with Darren Indyke, a longtime Epstein attorney, and Richard Kahn, the financier’s longtime accountant, as part of its investigation into the late convicted sex offender. Both men, who now serve as co‑executors of Epstein’s estate, appeared before the committee earlier this month and were questioned by Democrats and Republicans about their decades‑long relationships with Epstein and how he made and spent his money. They each denied having any prior knowledge of Epstein’s sexual‑abuse crimes.

Indyke testified that he had no knowledge of wrongdoing, saying his interactions with Epstein were limited to legal advice on business matters and that he never discussed “social relationships” with the billionaire. He acknowledged hearing that Epstein had engaged in under‑age sexual activity in Florida but believed it was confined to that state. Kahn, who began working for Epstein in 2005, said he only saw Epstein every three weeks, never attended his social events, and never observed any abuse or trafficking. Both men maintained that, had they known about the abuse, they would have left their positions immediately.

As co‑executors, Indyke and Kahn helped establish a victims’ compensation fund that disbursed roughly $125 million before winding down in 2021. Indyke explained that settlements of claims were often reached for practical reasons such as litigation costs, not because he fully understood the depth of the crimes. The estate’s trust revealed substantial bequests to both men—$50 million to Indyke and $25 million to Kahn—prompting questions about their roles in Epstein’s wealth accumulation. Kahn emphasized he had no part in creating Epstein’s companies, while Indyke described large cash withdrawals as legitimate business expenses, underscoring the ongoing scrutiny of their involvement in Epstein’s financial affairs.

Read more: https://www.cnn.com/2026/03/24/politics/darren-indyke-richard-kahn-epstein-deposition-videos

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