World · October 21, 2026
New Mexico sues Epstein attorney and accountant, accuses them of hiding sex trafficking operation
New Mexico Attorney General Raúl Torrez has filed a civil lawsuit against Darren Indyke and Richard Kahn, two of Jeffrey Epstein's longtime advisers. The lawsuit, filed on Wednesday, alleges that Indyke and Kahn facilitated and concealed Epstein's sex trafficking operation at his Zorro Ranch near Santa Fe. As the co-executors of Epstein's estate, the two men are accused of being aware of the abuse of young women and girls. The legal action seeks to prevent them from receiving further payments from the estate.
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Jeffrey Epstein’s lawyer and accountant sued by New Mexico, accused of covering up abuse at dead pedophile’s Zorro Ranch
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Reported across the spectrum
- New Mexico Attorney General Raúl Torrez filed a civil lawsuit against Darren Indyke and Richard Kahn.
- The lawsuit was filed on Wednesday in Albuquerque.
- Darren Indyke was Epstein's attorney and Richard Kahn was his accountant.
- Both men currently serve as co-executors of Epstein's estate.
- The state accuses the pair of concealing and facilitating Epstein's sex trafficking operations.
- The crimes were allegedly committed at Epstein's Zorro Ranch in New Mexico.
- The lawsuit seeks to stop Indyke and Kahn from accepting payments from the estate.
Reported by only some outlets
- Raúl Torrez's office began the investigation earlier this year.
- Indyke and Kahn faced increased scrutiny following the Justice Department's release of Epstein files late last year.
- The Zorro Ranch was recently sold by the estate to the family of Don Huffines, the Texas state comptroller.
Left-leaning outlets tend to emphasize…
highlight the legal mechanisms of the estate and the connection to federal files released by the Justice Department.
Right-leaning outlets tend to emphasize…
focus on the specific allegation of 'hiding' the sex trafficking operation and the financial implications for the estate executors.
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