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New Mexico AG Sues to Block Epstein Estate Payments

By Drooid · Oct 21, 2026, 10:41 PM UTC · How we work

Summary

Torrez Sues Payments

New Mexico Attorney General Raúl Torrez sued to block payments to attorney Darren Indyke and accountant Richard Kahn.
Torrez says Indyke and Kahn could profit substantially from Epstein’s estate valued over $100 million.
The suit alleges conspiracy, racketeering and payments arranged to silence survivors.
A 119-page commission report said officials deferred to other jurisdictions, leaving New Mexico offenses unexamined.

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Organizers Hold Memorial

Organizers assembled a memorial with flowers near Zorro Ranch on Feb. 28, drawing about 50 participants.
Survivors Julia Molchanova and Anouska De Georgiou spoke, urging accountability for estate executors.
The gathering demanded that the more than $107 million estate be redirected to victims.
Officials said the memorial underscores New Mexico’s truth-commission probe of Epstein’s ties to state leaders.
Local media covered the event, noting its emotional impact despite a pending federal lawsuit.

History

Historical Context

In 2008 the DOJ, under Attorney General Michael Mukasey and U.S. Attorney Alexander Acosta, approved a non-prosecution agreement granting Jeffrey Epstein immunity, a $7 million forfeiture and a 13-month jail sentence. Criticized in a 2020 OPR report, the deal echoes as New Mexico Attorney General Raúl Torrez sues to block $100 million estate payments to Epstein’s lawyers, warning of repeated shielding.

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Torrez Sues Payments

New Mexico Attorney General Raúl Torrez sued to block payments to attorney Darren Indyke and accountant Richard Kahn.
Torrez says Indyke and Kahn could profit substantially from Epstein’s estate valued over $100 million.
The suit alleges conspiracy, racketeering and payments arranged to silence survivors.
A 119-page commission report said officials deferred to other jurisdictions, leaving New Mexico offenses unexamined.

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