New Mexico has sued Jeffrey Epstein's longtime lawyer and accountant, accusing them of helping finance his sex trafficking operation, conceal payments to victims, and move millions of dollars through his businesses. The federal lawsuit, filed October 21, 2026, targets Darren Indyke and Richard Kahn, who now oversee more than $100 million in remaining estate assets.
Attorney General Raúl Torrez alleges that the two advisers helped sustain Epstein's trafficking network, including activities at his Zorro Ranch near Santa Fe, where survivors have described sexual abuse. The state is seeking damages, restitution and restrictions on distributions from Epstein's estate, including payments that could benefit the defendants.
According to the 49-page complaint, Indyke and Kahn managed corporate entities, authorized transactions and supplied cash that allegedly supported the recruitment, exploitation and control of girls and young women. Prosecutors accuse them of using their professional positions to conceal activity connected to Epstein's operation.
Financial records cited in the lawsuit show that Epstein and his associates withdrew more than $6 million in cash between 2002 and 2013. Indyke allegedly withdrew more than $200,000 annually from a single bank between 2013 and 2017, years after Epstein pleaded guilty to a sexual offense in Florida and registered as a sex offender.
The complaint also accuses Indyke of asking Deutsche Bank employees how to withdraw money from Epstein's accounts without triggering government reporting requirements. Prosecutors allege he arranged payments to survivors intended to secure their silence and maintain their financial dependence on Epstein.
Kahn allegedly handled expenses involving medical appointments, personal purchases, and financial assistance for women connected to Epstein. The accountant also monitored some survivors' spending and prepared tax returns for several of them, according to the filing.
Between 2011 and 2019, Indyke received more than $16 million from Epstein and related entities, while Kahn collected more than $10 million, the complaint alleges. Prosecutors also describe a $7 million loan to Indyke that remained unpaid.
The two advisers now serve as co-executors of Epstein's estate and are beneficiaries of his 1953 Trust. Indyke was designated to receive $50 million and Kahn $25 million, subject to sufficient funds remaining after claims and other obligations are resolved. New Mexico wants a federal court to restrict payments to them while pursuing financial recovery for survivors.
The state brings civil racketeering and trafficking claims, alleging that both men participated in or financially benefited from activities that enabled Epstein's abuse. The lawsuit seeks restitution, damages, and other remedies tied to their alleged conduct.
Indyke and Kahn rejected the accusations Wednesday. Their attorney, Dan Weiner, said both men denied knowingly facilitating Epstein's sexual abuse or trafficking, maintaining that the misconduct occurred in private settings outside their presence. He also challenged the state's handling of the investigation.
Earlier this year, both advisers testified before the House Oversight Committee that they were unaware of Epstein's abuse during their employment. Indyke began working for Epstein in 1996, while Kahn joined his financial operation in 2005.
At a Wednesday news conference, Torrez argued that Epstein relied on people who managed his finances and businesses to sustain his activities.
"None of this could be done by just one man," Torrez said, pointing to the associates who allegedly enabled the operation.
Survivors Anouska De Georgiou and Julia Molchanova welcomed the civil action, calling for greater scrutiny of those who helped maintain Epstein's operation and oversee his remaining assets.
Zorro Ranch, the sprawling property Epstein purchased in 1993 near Stanley, New Mexico, is central to the state's allegations. Survivors have described abuse at the property, located about 30 miles south of Santa Fe, while prosecutors allege it formed part of a broader network of locations used to exploit girls and young women.
Torrez reopened New Mexico's criminal investigation into activities at the ranch in February 2026 after additional federal Epstein records became public. State investigators searched the property in March as they examined allegations involving the former estate, which was sold in 2023.
The attorney general has also sued the Justice Department in a separate dispute over access to unredacted Epstein records. His office alleges that federal authorities have withheld material relevant to possible crimes in New Mexico. The department has cited information-sharing restrictions and concerns about protecting survivors' privacy.
Epstein died in a Manhattan jail in August 2019 while awaiting trial on federal sex trafficking charges. His associate Ghislaine Maxwell was convicted in December 2021 of crimes connected to the sexual abuse of minors and is serving a 20-year prison sentence.
The civil lawsuit is pending in the U.S. District Court for the District of New Mexico, where the state is seeking financial remedies and restrictions on distributions to Indyke and Kahn. The separate criminal investigation into activities at Zorro Ranch remains ongoing.
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