Epstein Lawyer Tells Congress He Had 'No Knowledge' Of Abuse
Darren Indyke, a co-executor of Jeffrey Epstein's estate, told the House Oversight Committee he had 'no knowledge whatsoever' of Epstein's crimes and disputed allegations about sham marriages and settlements.
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Overview
Darren Indyke testified to the House Oversight Committee on Thursday that he "had no knowledge whatsoever" of Jeffrey Epstein's crimes, according to his prepared remarks.
Indyke, who is a co-executor of Epstein's estate, faced questions about documents, missing files and hard drives that House Democrats said are of "great interest" to the committee, according to Rep. Robert Garcia.
Republican Chair James Comer said Indyke was cooperative and said he was not aware of any relationship between Epstein and President Trump, while Democrats and victims' lawyer James Marsh called Indyke's claimed ignorance "deeply troubling" and questioned his credibility.
The inquiry has featured Richard Kahn's March 11 deposition and Bill Clinton's Feb. 27 testimony, a roughly eight-hour deposition of Indyke, and estate payouts including a class-action settlement up to $35 million plus $121 million to 136 women and $48 million to 59 women.
A video of Indyke's deposition is expected to be released later, Democrats pressed subpoenas after walking out of a briefing with Attorney General Pam Bondi, and Comer said Leon Black will be deposed 'very soon'.
Analysis
Center-leaning sources treat the story as balanced reporting: they attribute evaluative language to lawmakers rather than asserting it, quote Rep. Comer’s claims about a “false narrative,” note Democrats calling Indyke “defensive,” and report factual limits such as lawmakers’ struggle to uncover substantive details. That attribution and multiple perspectives produce a neutral frame.
FAQ
Darren Indyke is Jeffrey Epstein's longtime personal lawyer since the mid-1980s or 1990s, who served as co-executor of Epstein's estate alongside accountant Richard Kahn, as named in Epstein's will filed two days before his death in 2019.[1]
Indyke testified that he had 'no knowledge whatsoever' of Epstein's crimes, disputed allegations of sham marriages and settlements, and stated he was unaware of any relationship between Epstein and President Trump.
Allegations include that Indyke and Kahn organized Epstein's enterprise, facilitated sham marriages for victims, withdrew large cash amounts, controlled finances including suspicious transfers, and benefited financially as executors and beneficiaries, though they deny knowledge of crimes.[3]
Epstein's estate was valued at over $577-650 million at his 2019 death but has decreased to around $120-127 million due to settlements and costs; Indyke and Kahn control it and have settled some victim lawsuits.
The inquiry includes Richard Kahn's March 11 deposition, Bill Clinton's Feb. 27 testimony, an eight-hour deposition of Indyke, estate payouts like $35 million class-action and over $169 million to victims, Democrats pressing subpoenas, and upcoming deposition of Leon Black.[0]
