House Oversight Committee Investigates Epstein Associates

The House Oversight Committee has conducted closed-door depositions with two of Jeffrey Epstein's closest professional associates, both of whom denied knowledge of his crimes, while several additional witnesses are scheduled to appear in coming months.

Richard Kahn Testimony

Richard Kahn, who served as Jeffrey Epstein's accountant from 2005 until Epstein's death in 2019, provided a deposition to the committee. Kahn stated he was "not aware" of Epstein's criminal activities and expressed regret for any unwitting assistance.

Kahn claimed he never observed sexual abuse or trafficking, did not receive complaints during Epstein's lifetime, and never observed minors in Epstein's presence. Regarding Epstein's 2006 arrest, Kahn stated Epstein described it as a "mistake" and claimed he did not know the woman involved was underage, promising such an incident would not recur. Kahn stated he believed Epstein at the time.

Committee Chair Representative James Comer (R-KY) reported that Kahn answered all questions during the two-hour deposition. Representative Robert Garcia (D-CA), the leading Democrat on the committee, stated that Kahn acknowledged facilitating a fake marriage, impersonating Epstein in banking communications, and confirmed Epstein frequently discussed Donald Trump.

Kahn confirmed five clients who paid money to Epstein: Les Wexner, Leon Black, Steven Sinofsky, Glenn Dubin, and the Rothschild family. Comer noted that Kahn testified he had not observed transactions involving Donald Trump or his family, consistent with previous witness testimonies.

Kahn is referenced over 50,000 times in Department of Justice files related to Epstein. He managed Epstein's finances through his company HBRK Associates Inc., advising on transactions including medical reimbursements for "girls" and vouching for flagged tuition payments. In his opening statement, Kahn characterized gifts made by Epstein as a "very small fraction" of overall spending and stated he did not view them as red flags.

Two days before Epstein's death, Epstein designated Kahn as a co-executor and beneficiary of his estate.

Darren Indyke Testimony

Darren Indyke, Epstein's longtime personal attorney, testified in a closed-door deposition that he had "no knowledge whatsoever" of Epstein's crimes. Indyke, who worked for Epstein for over two decades until 2019, stated in his prepared opening statement that his "complete lack of involvement in that misconduct is a matter of record" and that he would have quit if he had known of the abuse.

Representative Garcia stated that Indyke played a role in managing legal strategies that helped Epstein avoid scrutiny and testified about hard drives held by Epstein's private investigators. Representative Dave Min (D-CA) stated there is evidence Indyke was "central to Jeffrey Epstein's orbit" and advised women not to speak to police.

Department of Justice documents indicate Indyke was implicated in emails about erasing hard drives and that Epstein referred victims to Indyke if contacted by law enforcement. Indyke was also flagged in 2017 for making "structured cash transactions" from Epstein's account.

Indyke denied allegations that he facilitated sexual abuse or trafficking, calling them "categorically false." He stated his primary role was to provide corporate, transactional, and general legal services. Regarding the cash withdrawals, Indyke said he was complying with bank requirements and limits. He also denied accusations of facilitating "sham marriages," calling them "100% untrue."

Indyke and Kahn were named co-executors and beneficiaries of Epstein's estate two days before his death. They faced scrutiny regarding a 2020 lawsuit from the U.S. Virgin Islands attorney general, which settled for over $105 million in 2022.

Epstein Victims' Compensation

Since Epstein's death, Indyke and Kahn have managed settlements from Epstein's estate. The Epstein Victims' Compensation Fund awarded over $121 million to more than 135 survivors before closing in 2021.

Upcoming Testimonies

The committee has scheduled the following witnesses for closed-door transcribed interviews or depositions:

• Ted Waitt, co-founder of Gateway: April 30
• Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick: May 6
• Tova Noel, Metropolitan Correctional Center officer: May 18
• Bill Gates: June 10

Bill Gates

Gates has denied knowledge of Epstein's illegal conduct. A spokesperson for Gates stated that he welcomes the opportunity to appear and will answer questions, asserting he never witnessed or participated in any of Epstein's illegal conduct.

Gates appears in documents related to Epstein, including allegations of meetings after Epstein's 2008 conviction for sex crimes involving minors and travel on Epstein's private plane. Emails from Epstein also mention Gates' personal matters, including an alleged sexually transmitted infection.

Melinda French Gates stated in February that the released documents brought her "unbelievable sadness" and emphasized that questions regarding Epstein should be directed to those involved, including her ex-husband.

Pam Bondi

Former Attorney General Pam Bondi's scheduled deposition for April 14 has been postponed. The Assistant Attorney General stated that Bondi is no longer obligated to appear in her official capacity. The House Oversight Committee plans to contact Bondi's personal counsel to reschedule. Representative Garcia stated that Bondi must testify and threatened contempt charges if she defies the subpoena.

Previous Testimonies

The committee has previously deposed the following individuals:

• Former Attorney General Bill Barr
• Former Labor Secretary Alex Acosta
• Ghislaine Maxwell (invoked Fifth Amendment rights; offered to provide information if granted immunity or clemency)
• Les Wexner
• Former President Bill Clinton and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton (both denied prior knowledge of Epstein's crimes)
• Richard Kahn
• Darren Indyke

Scope of Investigation

Comer stated the committee has reviewed over 40,000 documents subpoenaed from JPMorgan Chase and Deutsche Bank. Epstein was reportedly linked to at least 64 distinct business entities.

Comer stated the investigation aims to uncover the truth, addressing questions about potential government failures or involvement in any cover-up.