Shockwaves Hit DOJ: Epstein’s Lawyer and Accountant Say They Were Never Interviewed by Feds
‘How could the Justice Department call it exhaustive when they never even called us?’ – Darren Indyke before House Oversight, March 2026
The Bombshell Testimony That Rocked Washington
Washington is reeling yet again as the stunning truth emerges from closed-door depositions before the House Oversight Committee: Jeffrey Epstein’s longtime attorney, Darren Indyke, and accountant, Richard Kahn, have testified under oath that not a single federal investigator ever asked them a question about Jeffrey Epstein’s shadowy empire.
This revelation lands like a grenade in the ongoing battle over transparency and accountability in the Epstein case – a saga that, despite years of public outrage and bipartisan demands for answers, is messier than ever. Remember, these are the two men who managed Epstein’s money and secrets for decades. Yet both maintain that throughout raids, subpoenas, and the so-called “exhaustive” DOJ review, no one in the FBI or Justice Department bothered to pick up the phone and call them.
Kahn and Indyke’s bombshell admissions have come at a moment when the public’s patience is wearing thin. Millions of pages have been locked away behind blacked-out redactions, fueling wild speculation about what-and who-remains hidden in Epstein’s file.
“Why did the Department of Justice refuse to speak directly to the people who actually moved Epstein’s money and brokered his deals? It defies belief-and it raises the question: What exactly are they hiding?”
With every new revelation, more Americans are asking why-after all this time-so few seem to be held to account.
‘Exhaustive’ or Inexcusable? Mounting Questions Surround DOJ and FBI Probe
The Justice Department once described its work on the Epstein case as “exhaustive” in a July 2025 memo, justifying its repeated refusal to release more records to Congress and the public. But the picture painted by Kahn and Indyke could not be more damning: substantive interviews never took place. The men at the very center of Epstein’s financial empire were left untouched by the long arm of the law.
Kahn, under pressure in public testimony, confessed that he had received only grand jury subpoenas for documents-never a single interview. Indyke, who “drank the Kool-Aid at the time” by sticking with Epstein even after his 2008 plea deal, made it clear he had never been contacted by federal authorities at any stage. Both men maintain innocence, and both have repeatedly stated they did not witness wrongdoing-a position that only raises more questions about why they were not cross-examined by the investigators.
The DOJ’s document justification cites “victim protection” and “depiction of violence,” but critics argue that redactions are now the rule, not the exception-with over 500 pages entirely blacked out in the first release required by the Epstein Files Transparency Act.
The September 2025 passing of the Epstein Files Transparency Act was supposed to crack open the Epstein vault. The law mandated full disclosure-at least for unclassified material-but the response has been volumes of heavily redacted files, with claims that transparency could endanger victims. Many are asking if these excuses are a smokescreen protecting high-powered names and institutions.
Fanning the flames, Associated Press reported that Indyke “testified…he had no knowledge of Epstein’s sexual abuse of underage girls during their two-decade professional relationship.” (source) For millions, that’s implausible given Indyke’s deep involvement. For the Justice Department, it might have been the rationale for not picking up the phone at all-a convenient loophole or a monumental oversight.
And it gets worse. As the press got wind of this, sources disclosed that after Epstein’s supposed suicide in his jail cell, the DOJ under the Trump administration “shredded a significant volume of documents related to his case”-a move that sent shockwaves through prison staff and transparency advocates alike (read more).
Unanswered Calls, Unopened Files: America Demands Transparency Now
Despite bipartisan outrage and legislation, the Justice Department’s response to the Epstein scandal remains, in the words of one House investigator, “opaque at best and blatantly obstructive at worst.” As thousands of records become available under the Transparency Act, the material released thus far is a patchwork of interviews, photographs, and call logs-most of which still hide behind heavy redactions (more details).
The testimony of Kahn and Indyke marks an inflection point. Both say they never saw Epstein’s crimes coming, and both regret ever working for him-Kahn has said he stayed only out of financial necessity, and wishes he had left years before learning about the continued abuse of “hundreds of minors and adults.” Yet their lack of personal accountability stands in stark contrast to their central role in everything from Epstein’s financial maneuvers to his will and trust documents.
‘The public deserves to know what happened and who else was involved-but they’re stonewalling. Someone at DOJ is going to have to answer for this.’ – House GOP staffer
The obvious question: If these two were never interviewed, who was? The Department of Justice claims to have combed through millions of documents and conducted “hundreds” of interviews, but Congress and the American people are left with more questions than answers. How can the very men charged with executing Epstein’s will and finance be left untouched by the investigation? What else is being hidden from public view, and why do so many files remain locked away-especially under the pretense of “victim protection”?
The official narrative is unraveling, and voters aren’t buying it. With the House pledging to keep up the pressure-and President Trump calling for full disclosure-this scandal could prove to be a game-changer for accountability, government secrecy, and the rule of law. As November’s crucial congressional midterms approach, you can bet this battle over the truth will dominate headlines, and RedPledgeInfo will be watching every step of the way.
