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New Mexico AG lawsuit accuses Epstein's attorney and accountant of facilitating sex trafficking

Wednesday 21 October18:02 · 2h agoAI summary
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New Mexico's attorney general has sued Jeffrey Epstein's lawyer and accountant, alleging they helped finance and conceal his sex trafficking, including abuse at his Zorro Ranch.

01Summary

  1. 01The lawsuit, filed Wednesday in federal court, names Darren Indyke and Richard Kahn as facilitators of Epstein's sex trafficking operation.
  2. 02Indyke and Kahn are co-executors of Epstein's estate, valued at more than $107 million, and are eligible for bequests of $50 million and $25 million respectively.
  3. 03Between 2011 and 2019, Indyke received more than $16 million from Epstein and Kahn more than $10 million, the suit alleges.
  4. 04Attorney General Raul Torrez said his office is continuing a criminal investigation, though no charges have been filed.
  5. 05A lawyer for the estate has denied the allegations, calling them 'categorically false'.

02Why it matters

This lawsuit targets individuals allegedly instrumental in Epstein's operations, seeking to prevent them from profiting from his estate while survivors seek justice.

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