House Oversight Committee to Depose Epstein's Longtime Lawyer

Darren Indyke, who managed Epstein's personal, financial and legal affairs for over 20 years, faces questioning by lawmakers.

Mar. 19, 2026 at 3:41pm

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Members of the House Oversight Committee are set to depose Darren Indyke, a key member of Jeffrey Epstein's inner circle who served as his longtime attorney since the mid-1990s. Indyke, along with accountant Richard Kahn, allegedly helped Epstein navigate legal issues and facilitated at least three sham marriages between Epstein's victims and Epstein to secure their immigration status. The deposition comes as the committee attempts to learn more about how Epstein was able to commit decades of crime with seeming impunity.

Why it matters

Indyke and Kahn were deeply involved in Epstein's personal and financial affairs for over 20 years, and their testimony could shed light on how Epstein was able to evade scrutiny for so long. The deposition is part of the House Oversight Committee's broader investigation into Epstein's criminal enterprise and the individuals who enabled his sex trafficking operation.

The details

Indyke and Kahn allegedly helped Epstein manage his finances, including withdrawing hundreds of thousands of dollars in cash for him. They were also named as co-executors of Epstein's estate after his death, and recently agreed to settle a lawsuit brought by Epstein's victims that accused them of facilitating and concealing his illegal conduct. The lawsuit alleged that Indyke and Kahn helped structure Epstein's bank accounts and cash withdrawals to give him and his associates access to large amounts of cash to further his sex trafficking.

  • Indyke and Kahn are set to be deposed by the House Oversight Committee on Thursday, March 11, 2026.
  • Epstein named Indyke and Kahn as co-executors of his estate in a will signed two days before his death in 2019.
  • Indyke frequently visited Epstein in jail after he secured a plea deal in Florida, and helped secure a lenient work-release program for Epstein.

The players

Darren Indyke

Epstein's longtime attorney since the mid-1990s, who allegedly helped him navigate legal issues and facilitated sham marriages between Epstein's victims and Epstein.

Richard Kahn

An accountant for Jeffrey Epstein who, along with Indyke, allegedly helped manage Epstein's finances and withdraw hundreds of thousands of dollars in cash for him.

Jeffrey Epstein

A convicted sex offender who orchestrated a notorious sex trafficking operation for decades, with the alleged assistance of Indyke and Kahn.

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What they’re saying

“I was not aware of the nature or extent of Epstein's abuse of so many women until after Epstein's death. However, it pains me to think, and I deeply regret, that I may have unknowingly assisted Epstein in any way.”

— Richard Kahn

What’s next

The judge in the case will decide on whether to approve the $25-35 million settlement between Indyke, Kahn, and Epstein's victims.

The takeaway

The deposition of Indyke and Kahn by the House Oversight Committee is a crucial step in understanding how Epstein was able to evade scrutiny for so long, and the role that his inner circle played in enabling his criminal enterprise.