Federal prosecutors in New York have opened an investigation into Darren Indyke, Jeffrey Epstein’s longtime lawyer, and Richard Kahn, his longtime accountant, who serve as co-executors of Epstein’s estate, according to a report from The Wall Street Journal.
No charges have been filed against Indyke or Kahn, who have denied any wrongdoing. The investigation, led by the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of New York, involves interviews with potential witnesses and requests for documents related to their dealings with Epstein’s estate.
The probe follows a Wall Street Journal report from last year that alleged Indyke and Kahn, as officers of Epstein entities, obscured transactions, arranged cash payments, made payments to women, and facilitated Epstein’s immigration schemes. Neither Indyke nor Kahn has been charged with any crime.
Indyke and Kahn are also beneficiaries of a trust tied to Epstein’s estate, which could distribute $50 million to Indyke and $25 million to Kahn after claims against the estate are settled. Epstein, 66, died by suicide in federal custody in August 2019 while awaiting trial on child sex trafficking charges.
A spokesperson for the U.S. Attorney’s Office declined to comment. Indyke and Kahn have previously denied wrongdoing, and their legal representatives have not responded to requests for comment.
The investigation marks the latest legal scrutiny of Epstein’s associates following his death, as prosecutors continue to examine financial and operational activities linked to his estate.