New Mexico Attorney General files civil lawsuit against Jeffrey Epstein's longtime attorney and accountant over Zorro Ranch abuse
New Mexico Attorney General Raúl Torrez filed a civil lawsuit on October 21, 2026 against Darren Indyke, Epstein's longtime attorney, and Richard Kahn, his accountant, accusing them of facilitating and concealing Epstein's sex trafficking operation at Zorro Ranch near Santa Fe. The suit seeks to block the two men, who are co-executors of Epstein's estate, from receiving payments from the estate and to recover damages for survivors. Indyke and Kahn deny any knowledge of or involvement in Epstein's crimes.
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CNN
New Mexico attorney general files civil lawsuit against two Epstein advisers - CNN
detailed, includes will bequests and defense statement · neutral
NY Post
Jeffrey Epstein's lawyer and accountant sued by New Mexico, accused of covering up abuse at dead pedophile's Zorro Ranch
tabloid, lurid ranch framing · negative
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- PBS NewsHour+7.6 h
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- BBC+10.8 h
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AP News · 2026-10-21 19:35 UTC
New Mexico sues Epstein attorney and accountant, accuses them of hiding sex trafficking operation - AP News
The split, in one line
Most outlets carry the same filing and the same denials; the split is in emphasis, some lead with blocking estate payments, others with the cover-up at Zorro Ranch, and a few add estate value figures that others omit.
How each outlet covered it
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“New Mexico attorney general files civil lawsuit against two Epstein advisers - CNN”CNN CNN LEFT
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“New Mexico sues Epstein attorney and accountant, accuses them of hiding sex trafficking operation”WT Washington Times RIGHT
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“New Mexico sues Epstein lawyer and accountant, accusing them of hiding his sex crimes” · PBS NewsHour, BBC, AP News, Politico, The Hill, Reuters
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CNNCNN New Mexico attorney general files civil lawsuit against two Epstein advisers - CNN 3d ago CENTER5
PBSPBS NewsHour New Mexico attorney general sues Epstein's attorney and accountant, claiming abuse cover-up at ranch - PBS 3d ago APAP News New Mexico attorney general accuses Epstein attorney, accountant of abuse cover-up at ranch - AP News 3d ago PPolitico New Mexico sues Epstein's attorney, accountant over estate - Politico 3d ago HThe Hill New Mexico sues Epstein attorney and accountant, accusing them of facilitating his sex trafficking 3d ago RReuters New Mexico sues Jeffrey Epstein's former lawyer and accountant 3d ago RIGHT-CENTER1
WSJWall Street Journal New Mexico Sues Jeffrey Epstein's Lawyer and Accountant - WSJ 3d ago 6 tracked claims across 10 outlets
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