Jeffrey Epstein’s longtime accountant, Richard Kahn, testified before the House Oversight Committee about his financial dealings and business ties with the late financier. During a seven-hour closed-door deposition, Kahn claimed he was not aware of the nature or extent of Epstein’s abuse until after Epstein’s death but expressed regret for potentially unknowingly assisting him.
Key Takeaways
Jeffrey Epstein’s accountant testified before Congress about his financial dealings but claimed ignorance of Epstein's abuse. A hacker breached FBI files containing child abuse images related to the case. Senators demand an investigation into DOJ redactions in released documents.
- Richard Kahn testified he was unaware of Epstein's crimes and facilitated a fake marriage for him
- Five individuals paid Epstein for financial services, including Les Wexner and Leon Black
- A hacker breached FBI files containing child abuse images related to the Epstein investigation
- Senators call for an investigation into DOJ redactions in released documents, citing victim privacy concerns
Kahn admitted to facilitating a fake marriage between two women and impersonating Epstein in communications with banks. He confirmed that five individuals paid money to Epstein: former Victoria’s Secret CEO Les Wexner, hedge fund manager Glenn Dubin, businessman Steven Sinofsky, the Rothschilds, and investor Leon Black.
According to multiple reports, a foreign hacker breached FBI files related to Jeffrey Epstein in February 2023. The hacker found child abuse images related to the federal probe into Epstein and threatened to report them to the FBI. The breach occurred due to a server being left open at the Child Exploitation Forensic Lab by an FBI special agent.
A bipartisan group of senators sent a letter to the Government Accountability Office calling for an investigation into the Justice Department's handling of Jeffrey Epstein-related files. The senators accused the DOJ of noncompliance with the Epstein Files Transparency Act, expressing concerns about victims' names not being redacted while alleged coconspirators' names were heavily redacted in released files.
The House Oversight Committee also requested depositions from U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi and Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick as part of its ongoing investigation into Epstein’s activities. Republican lawmakers expressed disappointment with Bondi and hinted that the Senate may investigate further if more information is not provided by Lutnick and Bondi soon.
Kahn's testimony lasted approximately seven hours, during which he stated his relationship with Epstein was strictly professional and that he never observed any sexual abuse or trafficking of women. He also confirmed that Epstein spoke about Donald Trump 'a lot' but denied ever seeing any transactions involving Trump or his family.
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