Epstein's Longtime Accountant Testifies on His Wealth and Business Ties

House lawmakers dig into Jeffrey Epstein's financial portfolio, including his connections to wealthy individuals

Mar. 12, 2026 at 1:18am

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Richard Kahn, Jeffrey Epstein's former accountant, testified before a House committee about Epstein's sprawling financial portfolio and his ties to some of the world's wealthiest men. Kahn provided details on how Epstein acquired his wealth, but said he was unaware of Epstein's sexual abuse. The committee is investigating Epstein's finances in an effort to understand how he was able to engage in sex trafficking for years.

Why it matters

Understanding Epstein's financial dealings and connections to powerful individuals could shed light on how he was able to evade accountability for his crimes for so long. The investigation aims to determine if government failures allowed Epstein's sex trafficking ring to operate unchecked.

The details

Kahn, who worked closely with Epstein for years and now serves as an executor of his estate, told lawmakers that he had not personally seen evidence of Epstein's sexual abuse. However, he provided details on how Epstein acquired his wealth, including significant amounts of money from former retail executive Les Wexner, hedge fund manager Glenn Dubin, tech entrepreneur Steven Sinofsky, investor Leon Black, and the Rothschild banking family. Kahn also revealed that Epstein had financial ties to former Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Barak.

  • On Wednesday, House lawmakers deposed Epstein's former accountant Richard Kahn.
  • Last month, the committee deposed former retail executive Les Wexner.

The players

Richard Kahn

Jeffrey Epstein's former accountant who worked closely with him for years and now serves as an executor of his estate.

James Comer

The Republican chair of the House Oversight Committee leading the investigation into Epstein's finances.

James Walkinshaw

A Democratic representative on the House Oversight Committee who argued that Kahn's management of Epstein's money enabled his sex trafficking ring.

Les Wexner

A former retail shopping chain executive who provided significant amounts of money to Epstein.

Ehud Barak

The former prime minister of Israel who had financial ties to Epstein.

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What they’re saying

“Jeffrey Epstein's sex trafficking ring would not have been possible without Richard Kahn, who managed Epstein's money for years, authorized payments, including payments to victims and survivors.”

— James Walkinshaw, Democratic Representative (ksgf.com)

“The investigation's about getting the truth to the American people, trying to figure out how the government failed, answer questions we all have.”

— James Comer, Republican Chair of the House Oversight Committee (ksgf.com)

What’s next

The House Oversight Committee plans to continue its investigation into Epstein's finances, including calling on additional individuals with ties to Epstein such as investor Leon Black to testify.

The takeaway

This investigation into Epstein's financial dealings and connections to wealthy and powerful individuals could uncover critical information about how he was able to evade accountability for his crimes for so long, and whether government failures played a role in enabling his sex trafficking ring to operate.