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yahoo news | Epstein’s attorney testifies he was unaware of financier’s sexual abuse | Arkans... by undefinedJeffrey Epstein’s longtime personal attorney, Darren Indyke, told a House Oversight Committee on Thursday that he “had no knowledge whatsoever” of the financier’s sexual abuse of under‑age girls while he was representing him. Indyke, who served as Epstein’s lawyer for roughly two decades and is now an executor of Epstein’s estate, said he would have quit the job had he known Epstein was trafficking women and minors. His testimony echoed earlier sworn statements from other Epstein associates—including former accountant Richard Kahn, billionaire Les Wexner and former President Bill Clinton—who also claimed they were unaware of the abuse.Democratic members of the committee expressed frustration, accusing Indyke and Kahn of taking a “defensive” posture and of covering up for Epstein. They pointed to ongoing questions about documents held by Epstein’s estate, including hard‑drive material that private investigators uncovered, and pressed for their release to aid a class‑action settlement that could reach up to $35 million. Republicans, led by Committee Chairman James Comer, pushed back, saying many of the requested items overlap with information already sought from other sources and warned that the hearings were becoming a partisan fight rather than a pursuit of truth.The deposition highlighted the broader political tension surrounding the investigation. While Democrats aim to hold a public hearing with survivors and continue probing the estate’s records, Republicans have accused the panel’s questioning of hyping a false narrative about former President Donald Trump’s involvement. The committee’s efforts to obtain further documentation, including materials related to Virginia Giuffre’s suit against Ghislaine Maxwell, remain stalled amid accusations of “low‑IQ” tactics and a growing divide over how aggressively to pursue accountability for Epstein’s extensive network of associates.Read more: https://www.arkansasonline.com/news/2026/mar/21/epsteins-attorney-testifies-he-was-unaware-of/#jeffreyepstein #darrenindyke #houseoversightcommittee #virginiagiuffre #ghislainemaxwell

yahoo news | Epstein’s attorney testifies he was unaware of financier’s sexual abuse | Arkans... by undefinedJeffrey Epstein’s longtime personal lawyer, Darren Indyke, appeared before the House Oversight Committee on March 19, 2026 and told lawmakers he had “no knowledge whatsoever” of the financier’s sexual abuse of under‑age girls. In his opening statement Indyke said he would have quit if he had known Epstein was trafficking women and minors, and he maintained that he was unaware of any wrongdoing even after Epstein’s 2008 guilty plea for soliciting prostitution from a minor. The testimony echoed earlier statements from other Epstein associates—including former accountant Richard Kahn, billionaire Les Wexner and former President Bill Clinton—who have also denied knowledge of the abuse.Committee Republicans pressed Indyke on why he continued to work for Epstein after the 2008 plea, and Democrats expressed frustration, accusing the witnesses of taking a defensive posture and possibly covering up the crimes. Both Indyke and Kahn, who serve as executors of Epstein’s estate, have agreed to a class‑action settlement of up to $35 million with survivors, without admitting wrongdoing. Lawmakers are also pursuing additional documents from the estate, hoping to obtain hard‑drive data and other records that could shed light on the broader network of individuals tied to Epstein, including a high‑profile lawsuit filed by survivor Virginia Giuffre against Ghislaine Maxwell.The hearings have become increasingly partisan. Democrats have raised an uncorroborated allegation linking President Donald Trump to Epstein, while Republicans argue that the focus on Trump is a “false narrative.” The committee’s investigation, which began with some bipartisan cooperation, now faces heated disputes over document requests and the scope of testimony. Chairman James Comer warned that seeking overlapping information from the estate would be a waste of time, yet Democratic members say the hard‑drive data guarded by private investigators is “of great interest” and essential for full transparency for survivors.Read more: https://www.arkansasonline.com/news/2026/mar/21/epsteins-attorney-testifies-he-was-unaware-of/#jeffreyepstein #darrenindyke #houseoversightcommittee #ghislainemaxwell #jamescomer