Epstein's Lawyer Denies Knowledge of Abuse in House Testimony

Darren Indyke, Jeffrey Epstein's longtime attorney, testified before the House Oversight Committee that he had no knowledge whatsoever of Epstein's sexual abuse of underage girls during his employment. According to multiple reports, Indyke stated that he provided corporate and legal services to Epstein but did not socialize with him or knowingly facilitate any illegal activities.

Indyke, who worked as Epstein's attorney for roughly two decades, told the committee in his opening statement that had he known about Epstein's abuse, he would have quit working for him immediately. He also denied arranging or facilitating any marriages between acquaintances of Epstein, stating that such allegations are 100% untrue. According to CBS News and NPR, Indyke emphasized that not a single woman has ever accused him of committing sexual abuse or witnessing it.

The deposition was held behind closed doors but according to PBS, The Guardian, and NPR, Democrats on the committee expressed frustration with what they described as a defensive posture from Indyke. They accused him and other associates of Epstein, including accountant Richard Kahn, of covering up for Epstein. Republicans, however, focused on substantive questions related to Epstein's activities.

The House investigation into Epstein has become increasingly contentious, with Democrats pushing for the release of further documents from Epstein's estate while Republicans have countered that such requests would produce overlapping information. According to CBS News and NPR, Rep. James Comer (R-KY) said Indyke was cooperative and answering all questions, but Democrats were focused on grilling him about President Trump.

Indyke also testified about the existence of hard drives held by Epstein's private investigators, according to a statement by California Rep. Robert Garcia, the top Democrat on the committee. The House committee has not seen these hard drives, Garcia said. Indyke and Kahn were named coexecutors of Epstein's estate two days before his death in 2019 and are also beneficiaries of the estate.

During his time working for Epstein, Indyke was implicated in emails about erasing hard drives, and FBI interviews show that Epstein referred victims to Indyke in the event they were contacted by law enforcement. In 2017, Indyke was flagged for taking out 'structured cash transactions' from Epstein's account to avoid federal requirements. According to NPR, Indyke said he was not attempting to 'structure' the withdrawals to avoid federal reporting requirements but rather to comply with the bank's internal requirements and limits.