Darren Indyke, one of Jeffery Epstein’s former personal lawyers, told the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee that he had no knowledge of the convicted sex offender’s crimes. Indyke similarly rejected accusations that he knowingly facilitated Epstein’s trafficking.
Indyke noted in his opening statement that he was appointed a co-executor of Epstein’s estate in 2019 by the U.S. Virgin Islands probate court and claimed he has cooperated with the Justice Department and helped found the Epstein Victims’ Compensation Program.
“Let me be clear: I had no knowledge whatsoever of [Epstein’s] wrongdoings,” Indyke told congressional investigators, according to a copy of prepared remarks. “My complete lack of involvement in that misconduct is a matter of record. Not a single woman has ever accused me of committing sexual abuse or witnessing sexual abuse, nor claimed at any time that she or anyone else reported me any allegation of Mr. Epstein’s abuse.”
Lawmakers and politicians are having difficulty believing Indyke’s statement. California Representative David Min said the idea was simply not credible, and said that he believes Indyke is perjuring himself.
Min advised Indyke to take the Fifth Amendment, noting his own career as a law professor.
Only one person has been convicted as part of Epstein’s sex trafficking: Ghislaine Maxwell, a longtime associate now serving 20 years in prison. She is seeking a pardon from President Donald Trump.
Indyke is the latest in the Oversight committee’s string of closed-door depositions with people in Epstein’s circle.
Epstein’s onetime client and former Victoria’s Secret CEO Les Wexner testified before the committee. House Oversight Chair Hames Comer has also subpoenaed Attorney General Pam Bondi to testify before lawmakers over her handling of the Epstein files.
Unlike Wexner, Maxwell invoked her Fifth Amendment right when she was questioned by the Oversight committee.
According to his prepared remarks, Indyke also denied any involvement in the facilitation of “sham marriages” for women around Epstein, an allegation that first appeared in a complaint filed in court by the U.S. Virgin Islands government.
