US Federal Investigators Reportedly Probe Epstein’s Lawyer and Accountant
Thursday, 24 September 2026, 22:03
Jeffrey Epstein’s former associates, Darren Indyke (left) and Richard Kahn. AP/Reuters
The reported inquiry could shed light on the advisers who managed Epstein’s affairs, but federal officials have not confirmed that an investigation is underway.
U.S. federal investigators are reportedly looking into the activities of Darren Indyke, Jeffrey Epstein’s longtime attorney, and his accountant, Richard Kahn. For survivors, this could be an important step toward understanding how Epstein’s circle helped him operate for years. The U.S. Department of Justice has neither confirmed nor denied that an investigation is underway.
The Wall Street Journal first reported the investigation. Afficials are interviewing people who had contact with Epstein, including survivors, and gathering materials related to him, including emails and checks. According to thefice for the Southern District of New York are involved
Investigators are looking into various aspects of Indyke and Kahn’s work, including Epstein’s companies. One of them is the Florida Science Foundation, a nonprofit established in November 2007. Several survivors told CNN that Epstein abused them there, including while he was serving his prison sentence.
A U.S. Department of Justice spokesperson told CNN that the department does not comment on whether investigations exist, but reviews information when evidence emerges. A spokesperson for the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of New York declined to confirm or comment on an investigation. Lawyers for Indyke and Kahn did not respond to the network’s request for comment. Both men have previously denied wrongdoing and said they knew nothing about sex trafficking and took no part in it.
The role of advisers in Epstein’s legacy
Indyke and Kahn were among Epstein’s closest advisers and knew about his business affairs. After his death in 2019, they became co-executors of his estate. If payments are made from Epstein’s trust, they may also be among the first to receive them. Survivors have criticized this role: the estate is paying for the co-executors’ legal defense in civil cases related to their alleged role in facilitating Epstein’s crimes.
In August, survivors filed a class-action lawsuit alleging that Indyke and Kahn helped Epstein commit crimes by providing financial and legal support for his operations. Their roles in administering the estate have also become the subject of a dispute over a possible conflict of interest. Jennifer Freeman, a lawyer for the survivors, told CNN that the co-executors may have been assessing their own potential liability. A judge rejected her objection during a hearing on the class-action settlement in Manhattan.
Epstein died in prison in 2019 while awaiting trial on federal sex-trafficking charges. In the United States, only his accomplice Ghislaine Maxwell has been convicted in connection with his criminal network. Survivors and advocates have long called for further investigations and the release of materials gathered by government agencies. A law passed last year required the Department of Justice to release millions of documents, but CNN reports that a significant portion remains with the department.
We welcome reports that federal prosecutors are investigating Darren Indyke and Richard Kahn and asking questions that should have been asked many years ago. Survivors deserve a full accounting of how Epstein and his circle were able to operate for so long, and accountability for everyone who facilitated or participated in the exploitation.
– Lauren Hersh, co-founder of World Without Exploitation
Indyke told lawmakers that he knew nothing about Epstein’s crimes and did not facilitate them. Kahn told Congress that their relationship was strictly professional and denied witnessing sexual abuse or trafficking. Lawyers for both men told CNN that the estate administration process could continue for at least another three years, and that their clients have not received any money from it so far.
Reports of an investigation do not, at this point, confirm the allegations against Indyke and Kahn. Both deny involvement in Epstein’s crimes, and the Department of Justice has not confirmed whether it is investigating the matter.
- Jeffrey Epstein’s estate has fallen from about $655.1 million to $107.6 million in assets as victims pursue new lawsuits that could delay payments to advisers and other beneficiaries.
- Republican Congressman James Comer introduced a bill that would let sexual assault survivors speak publicly despite nondisclosure agreements, amid the Jeffrey Epstein investigation.
