DOJ Never Questioned Epstein’s Lawyer and Accountant

The Department of Justice (DOJ) never interviewed Jeffrey Epstein’s long-time personal accountant or his primary estate attorney during its years-long investigation into the disgraced financier’s sex-trafficking ring, according to recently released congressional depositions.

Jeffrey Epstein was found dead in federal custody in 2019. (New York State Sex Offender Registry via AP, File)

House Judiciary Committee reveals gaps in federal investigation

Transcripts from the House Judiciary Committee indicate that Richard Kahn, Epstein’s accountant, and Darren Indilekofer, his attorney, testified they were never approached by federal authorities. The revelation has prompted fresh scrutiny from lawmakers regarding the scope and vigor of the DOJ’s efforts to dismantle Epstein’s network before and after his 2019 death.

According to the depositions released this week, both men served as executors of Epstein’s estate and had intimate knowledge of the complex web of offshore accounts and shell companies used to fund his lifestyle. Despite their proximity to his financial records, they told committee investigators that the FBI and DOJ prosecutors did not seek their testimony or records during the active phase of the trafficking probe.

The Justice Department released multiple batches of Jeffrey Epstein files. (Rick Friedman/Rick Friedman Photography/Corbis via Getty Images)

Financial advisors claim a lack of contact from prosecutors

Richard Kahn, who managed Epstein’s books for decades, stated under oath that no federal agent ever sat him down for a formal interview. This lack of engagement suggests that investigators may have relied on seized documents rather than direct testimony from the individuals responsible for maintaining Epstein’s financial opacity.

The testimony regarding the lack of DOJ outreach highlights a potential disconnect between the criminal investigation and the available witnesses. While the DOJ successfully prosecuted Ghislaine Maxwell, critics of the investigation argue that the failure to question the "gatekeepers" of Epstein’s fortune left significant questions unanswered regarding who else may have facilitated or benefited from his criminal enterprise.

Darren Indyke, Jeffrey Epstein's former lawyer, arrives for his deposition before the House oversight committee on 19 March 2026 on Capitol Hill. Photograph: José Luis Magaña/AP

Lawmakers question DOJ accountability and investigative thoroughness

The House Judiciary Committee’s inquiry is part of a broader effort to determine if the DOJ intentionally or negligently limited the scope of the Epstein investigation. Members of the committee expressed concern that skipping interviews with a subject's primary legal and financial counsel is a departure from standard high-level investigative practices.

As reported in the committee findings, the witnesses did not claim they were unaware of Epstein’s activities, but rather that the opportunity to provide information to federal authorities was never presented to them. The DOJ has not yet issued a formal response to the specific claims made in the depositions, though it has previously defended its handling of the Epstein case as exhaustive.