WASHINGTON — Darren Indyke, Jeffrey Epstein’s longtime attorney, testified Thursday he had “no knowledge whatsoever” of his client’s criminal activity, as the House Oversight Committee continues its investigation into Epstein’s decades-long sex trafficking operation and the network that enabled it.
Indyke appeared before the committee as part of a series of depositions targeting individuals who held key positions in Epstein’s financial and legal affairs. He served as Epstein’s lawyer since the mid-1990s, a period during which Epstein allegedly orchestrated a widespread sex trafficking scheme.
According to a lawsuit, Indyke allegedly facilitated at least three sham marriages for Epstein’s victims, helping them secure immigration status and ensuring their continued control by the financier. The suit further alleges Indyke withdrew hundreds of thousands of dollars in cash for Epstein. Indyke and accountant Richard Kahn allegedly helped Epstein navigate legal issues and were central to his inner circle, according to court filings.
“Knowing that they would earn millions of dollars in exchange for facilitating Epstein’s sex abuse and trafficking, Indyke and Kahn chose money and power over following the law,” one lawsuit alleged, though both men settled the claim without admitting wrongdoing.
The deposition follows similar questioning of individuals connected to Epstein, including billionaire Leslie Wexner and, previously, Bill and Hillary Clinton. Committee members have suggested that Indyke and Kahn’s testimony offers a particularly strong opportunity to understand the scope of Epstein’s crimes and how he managed to avoid scrutiny for so long.
Richard Kahn, who also served as an accountant for Epstein, told lawmakers last week he was unaware of the extent of Epstein’s abuse until after his death, expressing regret that he may have unknowingly assisted the financier. “I was not aware of the nature or extent of Epstein’s abuse of so many women until after Epstein’s death,” Kahn said in prepared remarks.
Both Indyke and Kahn were named as co-executors of Epstein’s estate in his will, signed just days before his death in a Manhattan jail cell. They were bequeathed $25 million and $50 million respectively from an estate once valued at as much as $650 million. As of October 2025, the estate was valued at approximately $127 million following settlements paid to Epstein’s victims, according to court filings.
Recently, Indyke and Kahn agreed to settle a proposed class-action lawsuit brought by Epstein’s victims, which accused them of facilitating and concealing Epstein’s illegal conduct for financial gain. The settlement, totaling $25-35 million, will be paid by Epstein’s estate and requires judicial approval. The lawsuit alleged the men helped structure Epstein’s bank accounts and cash withdrawals to provide access to large sums of money used in the sex trafficking operation.
An attorney representing Indyke and Kahn stated in December that both men “reject as categorically false any suggestion that they knowingly facilitated or assisted Mr. Epstein in his sexual abuse or trafficking of women, or that they were aware of his actions while they provided professional services to him.”
The U.S. Virgin Islands government filed a lawsuit alleging Indyke and Kahn helped arrange sham marriages to secure immigration status for some of Epstein’s victims, solidifying control over them. A 2019 lawsuit from an anonymous accuser claimed Epstein’s attorney – though not explicitly named as Indyke – arranged photographs to create the marriages appear legitimate and threatened a victim with the loss of Epstein’s protection if she pursued a divorce.
Department of Justice files released earlier this year appear to reference some of the marriages allegedly arranged by Indyke and Kahn. An email from 2013 read, “Decent morning Jeffrey! We are going now to get marriage license. She is asking if it’s possible to meet with you? Because she has some questions.”
Court filings and DOJ documents suggest Indyke and Kahn were integral in managing Epstein’s wealth and overseeing his expenses, including alleged payments to women. The Virgin Islands lawsuit alleged that Epstein, along with Kahn and Indyke, managed over 140 bank accounts. Indyke also served as an officer for many of the holding and shell companies related to Epstein’s financial holdings.
A 2020 settlement between Deutsche Bank and New York state financial regulators indicated that an attorney for Epstein – identified by sources as Indyke – methodically withdrew cash for Epstein in amounts designed to avoid triggering scrutiny. Indyke allegedly withdrew hundreds of thousands of dollars over four years in increments of $7,500, the maximum amount permitted without alerting the Treasury Department. The New York State Department of Financial Services faulted Deutsche Bank for overlooking red flags regarding Epstein’s accounts.
Visitor logs from the Palm Beach Sheriff’s Office demonstrate frequent jail visits to Epstein by Indyke after Epstein’s plea deal in Florida. Indyke also reportedly helped secure a lenient work-release program for Epstein by providing a character reference, allowing him to leave jail for up to 16 hours a day. Prior to the plea deal, Indyke attested to Epstein’s character in a letter to prosecutors, claiming Epstein provided financial and emotional support to his family.
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