New Mexico sues Epstein estate executors over alleged trafficking cover-up

New Mexico's lawsuit focuses on two people who handled Jeffrey Epstein's legal and financial affairs: attorney Darren Indyke and accountant Richard Kahn. They are also the co-executors of his estate, according to ABCNews.com.

Attorney General Raúl Torrez alleges that the two men knowingly participated in Epstein's sex trafficking, The Independent reported. The outlet described the suit as the first state enforcement action against Epstein associates.

On October 21, Torrez filed the lawsuit accusing Epstein's attorney and accountant of concealing his sex trafficking operation at a ranch near Santa Fe, according to Associated Press.

The allegations concern more than their administration of the estate. According to CNBC, the lawsuit says Indyke and Kahn helped finance and conceal Epstein's trafficking, including abuse at his Zorro Ranch. The Hill reported that the alleged abuse involved young women and girls.

The suit also seeks to stop Indyke and Kahn from accepting any payments from Epstein's estate, which New York Post reported was estimated at more than $100 million.

The filing comes amid wider scrutiny of the pair. Forbes reported that earlier reports had suggested the Justice Department was also looking into Indyke and Kahn. That account does not establish the scope or status of any federal inquiry.

The case is at the lawsuit stage. The central claims, that Indyke and Kahn helped finance, facilitate and conceal trafficking, are allegations rather than court findings, as described in CNBC's coverage.

The requested restriction on estate payments is also a request, not a reported court order. New York Post described it as relief the lawsuit seeks.

One concrete issue is whether the court will block payments to the executors from Epstein's estate, the restriction reported by New York Post. The broader question is whether New Mexico can establish its allegations about their role in financing and concealing the trafficking operation.