Epstein’s Ex-Lawyer Denies Knowledge of Abuse in House Testimony

Darren Indyke, who served as Jeffrey Epstein's personal attorney for about 20 years, testified before Congress that he was completely unaware of his client's sexual abuse of minors. The House committee hearing has become increasingly contentious between Republicans and Democrats as witnesses continue to deny knowledge of Epstein's crimes.

WASHINGTON — A longtime personal lawyer for Jeffrey Epstein appeared before a House committee Thursday, claiming he had no awareness of his deceased client’s sexual crimes against minors while they were occurring, adding his name to a growing list of Epstein associates making similar denials.

Darren Indyke, who served as Epstein’s legal counsel for approximately twenty years, stated in his opening remarks to the House Oversight Committee that he possessed “no knowledge whatsoever” regarding Epstein’s criminal behavior and would have terminated their professional relationship had he been aware of the trafficking activities involving women and underage victims.

Multiple individuals within Epstein’s circle, including former accountant Richard Kahn, major client Les Wexner, and former President Bill Clinton, have similarly testified under oath to the committee that they remained ignorant of Epstein’s abusive conduct.

Committee Democrats expressed their dissatisfaction during a recess in Indyke’s testimony, characterizing the attorney’s responses as overly “defensive” when faced with their inquiries.

Both Indyke and Kahn serve as administrators of Epstein’s estate, and congressional members had anticipated they might reveal important information about Epstein’s criminal activities that could lead to accountability measures. However, legislators have found it challenging to extract meaningful information about Epstein’s network of associates since his death in a New York detention facility in 2019 while awaiting trial on sex trafficking charges.

“Similar to every other witness we’ve heard from, they all maintain they possessed no prior knowledge before public disclosure that Mr. Epstein engaged in inappropriate behavior with young women,” stated Rep. James Comer, who leads the House Oversight Committee.

The Kentucky Republican noted that Indyke faced questions about why he maintained his professional relationship with Epstein after his 2008 conviction for soliciting prostitution from a minor. According to Comer, Indyke explained that Epstein portrayed the incident as an isolated error and expressed regret.

However, Democratic members accused both Indyke and Kahn of concealing Epstein’s activities. “What has become absolutely clear through these recent testimonies is that these individuals will continue to deceive us repeatedly,” declared Rep. Dave Min, a Democrat from California.

Both estate executors have consistently maintained their ignorance regarding Epstein’s crimes. In their roles managing his estate, they reached a settlement agreement earlier this year in a class action case filed by Epstein’s victims for up to $35 million, which alleged their assistance in “Epstein’s illegal conduct” for monetary benefit. The settlement included no admission of guilt.

Democratic committee members are advocating for additional document releases from Epstein’s estate. They reported that Indyke suggested he awaits further direction from the Republican-led committee regarding the provision of materials related to a legal case filed by prominent Epstein victim Virginia Giuffre against his former associate Ghislaine Maxwell, along with other business-related documentation.

However, Comer argued that the committee had already sought those materials from other sources and obtaining them through the estate would result in “overlapping information.”

Democratic representatives also pressed regarding an unverified allegation made against President Donald Trump by a woman in 2019 during the Epstein investigation. Rep. Robert Garcia, the ranking Democrat on the oversight panel, noted that Indyke refused to confirm whether this individual had reached any agreement with Epstein’s estate.

Trump has repeatedly rejected any misconduct allegations related to Epstein, and Comer argued that this questioning demonstrated Democrats’ obsession with the president despite the investigation failing to produce credible evidence implicating Trump.

“They have constructed a false story suggesting Donald Trump represents some kind of liability in this matter,” he commented.

The House investigation into Epstein began with bipartisan support but has devolved into an increasingly acrimonious political battle. Democrats walked out of a Wednesday evening briefing with Attorney General Pam Bondi, claiming she appeared on Capitol Hill solely to avoid her scheduled April 14 deposition.

Comer described the incident as a “low point in the Epstein investigation” and criticized the Democratic legislators for “acting like low-IQ fools.” He indicated plans to proceed with Bondi’s deposition but would consult with Republican committee members about their continued support.

Democratic lawmakers announced their intention to conduct a public hearing featuring Epstein’s survivors and others knowledgeable about his crimes, regardless of Republican participation.