Jeffrey Epstein’s former accountant has reportedly told lawmakers that he had no awareness of warning signs tied to the financier’s crimes. Richard Kahn, who worked closely with Epstein for years, addressed the issue during a recent deposition before the House Oversight Committee. According to prepared remarks obtained by reporters, Kahn said he did not witness any abuse or trafficking during the time he handled Epstein’s financial matters. His testimony, however, has sparked debate among lawmakers and renewed scrutiny of people who worked closely with Epstein.
Jeffrey Epstein’s former accountant Richard Kahn reportedly pleads his innocence during deposition
Richard Kahn served as Jeffrey Epstein’s accountant for more than a decade. On Wednesday, he reportedly defended his role during a closed-door deposition before the House Oversight Committee. According to prepared remarks cited by NPR, Kahn told lawmakers he had no knowledge of Epstein’s criminal conduct while working with him.
The accountant added that his relationship with Epstein was strictly professional. “While Epstein was alive, I never observed any sexual abuse or trafficking of women and never received a complaint,” Kahn said. He further stated that he regrets the possibility that he may have “unknowingly assisted Epstein in any way.”
Kahn began working as Epstein’s accountant in 2005 and remained closely involved in managing his finances until Epstein’s death in 2019. According to investigators, he oversaw Epstein’s financial operations through his company, HBRK Associates Inc., and advised on various transactions over the years. His name reportedly appears tens of thousands of times in the Epstein files.
Despite the scope of his involvement, Kahn maintained that he did not view Epstein’s spending patterns as suspicious. In his statement, he said that gifts Epstein made to women or others represented only “a very small fraction” of the financier’s spending and did not appear to be “red flags for abuse or trafficking.”
Still, some lawmakers questioned Kahn’s claims. California Representative Robert Garcia reportedly argued that Kahn’s testimony “raised more questions” about how Epstein’s network functioned. He suggested that the accountant’s claims of ignorance were difficult to accept, given his long-standing role in managing Epstein’s finances. Furthermore, Garcia emphasized that Epstein’s operations relied heavily on financial services and payments handled by trusted associates.
