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Jeffrey Epstein associates sued over claims they covered-up sex trafficking at predator's notorious Zorro Ranch

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Heller, V. (2026, October 22). Jeffrey Epstein associates sued over claims they covered-up sex trafficking at predator's notorious Zorro Ranch. Daily Mail. https://www.dailymail.com/news/article-16228191/Jeffrey-Epstein-associates-sex-traffick-Zorro-Ranch.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490

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Daily Mail · collected 2026-10-22 · by Victor Heller
Content note This article describes sexual violence and abuse of a child.

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New Mexico Attorney General Raul Torrez has filed a lawsuit against Jeffrey Epstein’s former personal lawyer Darren Indyke and accountant Richard Kahn, accusing them of covering up sex trafficking activities at Epstein's Zorro Ranch. The lawsuit claims that both men were aware of the abuse and used their positions to conceal it, enriching themselves in the process; Indyke reportedly received $16 million while Kahn got over $10 million from Epstein between 2011 and 2019. Torrez is seeking to block any payments from Epstein’s estate worth more than $100 million to these associates, arguing that those funds should go to the victims instead of accomplices.
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On October 21, 2026, New Mexico’s Attorney General Raúl Torrez filed a lawsuit against Jeffrey Epstein’s attorney, Darren Indyke, and accountant, Richard Kahn, accusing them of concealing his sex trafficking operation at Zorro Ranch in Santa Fe. The suit seeks to prevent Indyke and Kahn from receiving any payments from Epstein's estate, valued at over $100 million. Torrez claims that both men facilitated and benefited financially from Epstein’s crimes, despite their previous congressional testimony denying knowledge of the abuse. The lawsuit was filed under federal and New Mexico state laws aimed at combating human trafficking and racketeering. Indyke and Kahn reject these allegations, with their attorney Daniel Weiner stating they are confident of prevailing in court.

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“Article A reports on a lawsuit filed by New Mexico's attorney general against Epstein's associates for covering up sex trafficking at Zorro Ranch, while Article B discusses potential congressional investigations into the handling of documents related to Jeffrey Epstein if Democrats regain power after midterms.”
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Victor Heller
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🔮 The anonymous sender claimed to have been on the staff of the ranch and said they could reveal the location of the bodies of two young 'foreign' girls who'd been buried 'somewhere in the hills' on the estate on Epstein's orders after they were strangled to death during 'rough, fetish sex.' Epstein never faced charges in New Mexico, although the state attorney general's office investigated the disgraced financier's operations in 2019. Former attorney general Hector Balderas said the state's old laws fell short of providing protection to children from abuse.
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New Mexico Santa Fe WBAL TV the 1953 Trust the New Mexico Department of Justice

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Epstein PERSON · 10× New Mexico GPE · 6× Indyke PERSON · 3× Kahn PERSON · 3× Darren Indyke PERSON · 2× Jeffrey Epstein's PERSON · 2× Raul Torrez PERSON · 2× Richard Kahn PERSON · 2× Santa Fe GPE · 2× Torrez PERSON · 2×

Narrative

Raul Torrez accuses Epstein's ex-personal lawyer Darren Indyke and accountant Richard Kahn of covering up the perpetual pervert's sex trafficking at the infamous 10,000-acre Zorro Ranch in the Santa Fe area in the south-western desert state.
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🔮 The anonymous sender claimed to have been on the staff of the ranch and said they could reveal the location of the bodies of two young 'foreign' girls who'd been buried 'somewhere in the hills' on the estate on Epstein's orders after they were strangled to death during 'rough, fetish sex.' Epstein never faced charges in New Mexico, although the state attorney general's office investigated the disgraced financier's operations in 2019. Former attorney general Hector Balderas said the state's old laws fell short of providing protection to children from abuse.

Claims (13 extracted, 3 hedged)

The attorney general of New Mexico announced Wednesday he is suing Jeffrey Epstein's former associates. asserted
he → announce → associates
Raul Torrez accuses Epstein's ex-personal lawyer Darren Indyke and accountant Richard Kahn of covering up the perpetual pervert's sex trafficking at the infamous 10,000-acre Zorro Ranch in the Santa Fe area in the south-western desert state. asserted
Torrez → accuse → state
Torrez claimed both men were aware of the dirty operations and even used their positions and Epstein's wealth to conceal alleged abuse, WBAL TV reported. asserted
TV → claim → abuse
The lawsuit filed by the New Mexico Department of Justice also named the estate of Jeffrey Epstein, estimated at more than $100 million and the 1953 Trust, which holds assets for the estate. asserted
which → file → estate
According to the department, Indyke and Kahn managed finances and authorized transactions related to trafficking activities, although both men testified the opposite in Congress. uncertain
men → accord → Congress
Torrez further alleged that the two enriched themselves as he alleged that Indyke pocketed $16 million and Kahn received more than $10 million from Epstein between 2011 and 2019. asserted
Kahn → allege → 2011
The suit aims to stop Indyke and Kahn from accepting any payments from the sex pest's estate as they 'stand to benefit substantially' from it for now. asserted
they → aim → it
'Those resources rightfully belong in the hands of survivors,' the attorney general said. asserted
general → belong → survivors
New Mexico attorney general Raul Torrez has launched a lawsuit against Jeffrey Epstein's former personal lawyer as well as against the sex pest's accountant, accusing both of concealing the sex trafficking operations that happened at the infamous Zorro Ranch Darren Indyke (left) and Richard Kahn (right), longtime associates of the perpetual pervert The remote ranch was reportedly home of Epstein's sex trafficking activities Jeffrey Epstein had only been behind bars four months when a person who claimed to be on his staff at his Zorro ranch claimed to know the locations of two bodies buried in its grounds Isolated in cactus and scrub-filled high desert 30 miles south of Santa Fe and equipped with its own airstrip, the ranch came with the advantage for Epstein that the state of New Mexico has a reputation of not asking too many questions of rich residents who demanded privacy. New Mexico has also been notable for the laxness of its criminal laws. It didn't recognize human trafficking as a crime until 2008 and, unlike other states where he had property, didn't require Epstein to register as a sex offender as the age of consent is lower, at 16, than elsewhere in the US. uncertain
age → launch → US
A 60 Minutes Australia interview with Epstein survivors and investigators earlier this year unveiled some of the alleged abuse that occurred at the pedophile financier's sprawling property. asserted
that → unveil → property
The ranch also made headlines in April after the Daily Mail revealed its darkest secrets. asserted
Mail → make → secrets
Only four months after Epstein had been arrested in 2019, New Mexico local talk show host Eddy Aragon received a disturbing email. asserted
Aragon → arrest → email
The anonymous sender claimed to have been on the staff of the ranch and said they could reveal the location of the bodies of two young 'foreign' girls who'd been buried 'somewhere in the hills' on the estate on Epstein's orders after they were strangled to death during 'rough, fetish sex.' Epstein never faced charges in New Mexico, although the state attorney general's office investigated the disgraced financier's operations in 2019. Former attorney general Hector Balderas said the state's old laws fell short of providing protection to children from abuse. uncertain
laws → claim → abuse
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