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yahoo news | Epstein’s attorney testifies he was unaware of financier’s sexual abuse | Arkans... by undefined

Jeffrey 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/

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