**Epstein’s Former Accountant Richard Kahn Testifies Before House Oversight Committee**
Richard Kahn, Jeffrey Epstein’s former accountant, testified before the House Oversight Committee in a closed-door deposition on Wednesday. During the session, Kahn told lawmakers that he was “not aware” of Epstein’s crimes and expressed regret that he may have “unknowingly assisted Epstein in any way.”
“While Epstein was alive, I never observed any sexual abuse or trafficking of women and never received a complaint—either by one of Epstein’s victims or anyone else—of such abuse or trafficking,” Kahn stated, according to a copy of his prepared opening statement obtained by NPR.
The Republican-led committee subpoenaed Kahn, who began working as Epstein’s accountant in 2005 and remained a close confidant until Epstein’s death in 2019. Notably, just two days before his death, Epstein appointed Kahn as a co-executor of his estate, alongside Darren Indyke, Epstein’s former attorney. Both men are named beneficiaries of the estate.
**Democrats Question Kahn’s Testimony**
California Representative Robert Garcia, the top Democrat on the committee, issued a statement following the deposition. Garcia highlighted Kahn’s admissions that he facilitated a fake marriage between two women, impersonated Epstein in communications with banks, and confirmed that Epstein “spoke about Donald Trump ‘a lot.’”
“Jeffrey Epstein’s massive sex trafficking ring would not have been possible without the consistent payments and services of his long-time accountant Richard Kahn,” Garcia said. “It’s not credible that he had no knowledge of Epstein’s activities, and his testimony today only raises more questions.”
Garcia emphasized that Oversight Democrats are committed to fighting until they achieve justice for survivors and uncover any potential White House cover-up.
**Committee Chair Provides Additional Details**
Kentucky Republican Representative James Comer, the committee chair, told reporters that Kahn had answered every question during the two-hour deposition. Comer noted that Kahn “confirmed there were five clients who paid money to Epstein,” identifying them as:
– Victoria’s Secret CEO Les Wexner
– Former Apollo Global Management CEO Leon Black
– Former Microsoft Windows Division President Steven Sinofsky
– Hedge fund investor Glenn Dubin
– The Rothschild family
Comer added that Kahn testified he had “never seen any type of transaction to [President Donald] Trump or anyone in his family.”
“That makes the fifth witness now that’s testified under oath that they’ve never seen any involvement by Donald Trump or [his] family,” Comer said. “The investigation is about getting the truth to the American people.” He continued, “Trying to figure out how the government failed, answering questions we all have: Was he an agent? Was our government involved in any type of coverup?”
**Kahn’s Role in Epstein’s Financial Operations**
Kahn’s name appears more than 50,000 times in the Department of Justice files released on Epstein. Over more than a decade, he managed Epstein’s finances through his company, HBRK Associates Inc., advising on numerous transactions. These included medical reimbursements for the “girls” and vouching for Epstein on flagged tuition payments.
In his opening statement, Kahn said any gifts made by Epstein to women or men represented a “very small fraction of Epstein’s spending,” and he “did not see them as red flags for abuse or trafficking.”
Since Epstein’s death, Kahn and Indyke have managed settlements from Epstein’s estate to his victims. The Epstein Victims’ Compensation Fund awarded over $121 million to more than 135 survivors, according to the Associated Press. The fund is now closed, as of 2021.
**Facing Scrutiny Amid Controversy**
Both Kahn and Indyke have faced intense scrutiny regarding their alleged involvement in Epstein’s sexual trafficking network. In his opening statement released during the deposition, Kahn emphasized his desire to “set the record straight.”
“In the years that I provided outside accounting and bookkeeping services for Jeffrey Epstein, I was not aware of the terrible and unforgivable things that he did to women and girls,” Kahn said. “My relationship with Epstein was strictly on a professional level.”
Regarding Epstein’s 2006 arrest, which occurred shortly after Kahn began working for him, Kahn shared that Epstein described the incident as a “mistake,” claiming he did not know the woman was underage and assuring that “nothing like that would happen again.”
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*This testimony marks a significant development in the ongoing investigation into Jeffrey Epstein’s criminal activities and the extent of knowledge among his associates.*
https://www.npr.org/2026/03/11/nx-s1-5745082/epstein-files-richard-kahn-deposition
