Victims to settle case against Epstein’s longtime attorney, accountant: Documents

The co-executors of Jeffrey Epstein’s estate, Darren Indyke and Richard Kahn, have reached a settlement in a class action lawsuit filed against them by survivors of Epstein’s abuse. The settlement, which is subject to approval by a federal judge, will see the estate pay at least $25 million to the survivors, without admitting any wrongdoing.

Indyke and Kahn, who served as Epstein’s personal lawyer and accountant, were accused of facilitating, participating, and concealing Epstein’s illegal activities for their own financial gain. The lawsuit alleged that they helped conceal Epstein’s sex trafficking operation by structuring his bank accounts to facilitate the abuse.

Under the terms of the proposed settlement, victims must agree to release any future claims and must not have received any prior settlement from the Epstein estate or the Epstein Victims Compensation Fund. The estate will pay out $25 million if fewer than 40 class members qualify, and $35 million if more than 40 meet the requirements.

Despite the settlement, the co-executors have not admitted to any misconduct. Their attorney, Dan Weiner, stated that neither Indyke nor Kahn have been accused of committing or witnessing sexual abuse, nor have they been accused of being aware of Epstein’s actions.

The lawsuit alleged that Indyke and Kahn organized, controlled, and directed Epstein’s sex trafficking enterprise, including arranging forced marriages for victims to obtain immigration status. However, the complaint did not contain any allegations that the co-executors directly participated in sexual exploitation.

Both Indyke and Kahn have denied any role in Epstein’s sex trafficking operation, with Weiner stating that they reject any suggestion that they knowingly facilitated or assisted Epstein in his abusive activities. The proposed settlement is seen as a way to achieve finality as to any claims against the estate.

The estate’s assets, valued at approximately $127 million, remain tied up in probate court in the U.S. Virgin Islands. Indyke is scheduled to testify before the House Oversight Committee next week, while Kahn is set to appear before the committee in March as part of an inquiry into the federal government’s handling of investigations into Epstein’s alleged sex-trafficking operation.