Jeffrey Epstein's two key aides still control his money and secrets
Two men appointed by Jeffrey Epstein just days before his death remain the sole executors of his estate, giving them control over his wealth, his private documents, and compensation for survivors.
Jeffrey Epstein appointed his accountant, Richard Kahn, and his long-serving lawyer, Darren Indyke, as co-executors of his estate in August 2019, just two days before he died in jail while awaiting trial. The pair remain the estate's sole executors, controlling his wealth, his property, and documents still held by the estate.
That role gives them control over compensation owed to survivors. In their capacity as executors, they agreed compensation packages that included conditions preventing survivors who accepted funds from taking further legal action against them personally, and a related case was settled in 2022 with the estate agreeing to pay more than one hundred and five million dollars plus half the proceeds from the sale of one of Epstein's private islands.
Court filings claim that Indyke and Kahn, often both of them, held signatory authority over virtually all of Epstein's accounts, and documents filed in court allege they received millions in fees and loans and helped manage many of his companies. The pair have denied any wrongdoing and are not facing any criminal charges.
As part of its investigation into Epstein's network, the United States House Oversight Committee has subpoenaed both men to testify, seeking answers about what they knew and what role they played during his life and after his death. The value of the estate remains unclear, but it was estimated at roughly six hundred and thirty-five million dollars at the time of his death.
Reporting based on coverage from BBC News.