New Mexico's attorney general has moved to block two men from collecting up to $75 million from Jeffrey Epstein's estate, claiming they actively supported his sex-trafficking network rather than merely providing professional services.
The civil action targets attorney Darren K. Indyke and accountant Richard D. Kahn, who jointly oversee Epstein's estate and the 1953 Trust he established. A 49-page complaint filed October 21 in federal court in New Mexico alleges the pair participated in financial schemes that sustained abuse and helped conceal it. Epstein's will designates $50 million for Indyke and $25 million for Kahn, contingent on available funds.
Attorney General Raúl Torrez contends that between 2011 and 2019, Indyke pocketed more than $16 million from Epstein and his entities, while Kahn received over $10 million. The state argues these sums were tied to their roles in the trafficking operation, not ordinary legal or accounting work.
According to the complaint, the two men controlled or administered at least 140 bank accounts linked to Epstein and his companies as of 2005. Prosecutors say Indyke structured cash withdrawals to evade federal reporting rules, while Kahn processed medical payments and tracked spending by some of Epstein's victims. Both allegedly arranged transfers to women and girls and covered costs of abuse.
Zorro Ranch in Santa Fe County, New Mexico, features prominently in the allegations as a site where women and girls were recruited, moved, confined and assaulted. Virgin Islands-registered companies played a key role in holding and managing the property and its finances. Cypress Inc., which owned Zorro Ranch at Epstein's death, was incorporated in the territory with Epstein as president and director; Indyke served as vice president, secretary and director; Kahn held the treasurer and director posts. Zorro Management LLC, also Virgin Islands-registered, maintained a Deutsche Bank account authorised for both Epstein and Indyke.
Epstein's estate has shrunk from $577.7 million when probate began in August 2019 to over $107 million as of June 30, 2026. The probate case remains pending in the Virgin Islands Superior Court, where Indyke and Kahn have managed assets since Epstein's death.
Torrez is invoking federal trafficking law and New Mexico's racketeering statute. He seeks to freeze distributions, force the defendants to surrender allegedly unlawful gains, and secure compensation and punitive damages for survivors. "Those who allegedly enabled this exploitation should not be allowed to profit from it while survivors continue to live with its consequences," Torrez said in a statement.
The defendants deny all allegations. Their lawyer, Daniel Weiner, said neither man participated in or witnessed sexual abuse, and no accuser has named either in a personal assault claim. Weiner stated they were unaware of Epstein's crimes while performing professional duties and criticised New Mexico for not interviewing them first. The pair previously settled a class action by accusers for up to $35 million without admitting fault. New Mexico's case follows the reopening of a criminal investigation into Zorro Ranch activity this year.
Comments
No comments yet. Be the first.