Even though accountant Kahn and lawyer Indyke are now responsible for Epstein's entire estate, they have been able to keep a very low profile as the scandal surrounding the billionaire's sexual assault unfolded. They do not speak publicly, and there are very few photos of them.
Epstein appointed them as trustees in August 2019, just two days before he was found dead in his prison cell, the BBC writes. They had previously held important roles in Epstein's business operations and in companies now seen as important tools in his abuse network.
Bags for Kahn
In July 2019, the FBI searched Epstein's Manhattan apartment, finding diamonds, cash, passports and computer memory cards in a safe. But due to a legal technicality, they were unable to take the material with them. Instead, Kahn ordered it to be packed in bags and sent to him, FBI agents told the BBC.
The FBI later seized the bags, but Kahn has never said why he took them. A source told the British media outlet that Kahn was never questioned by investigators in the case at all.
One of Epstein's victims says his associates must know a lot they're not telling.
"Jeffrey was just one person. There's no way he could have handled all of this on his own," she told the BBC anonymously.
They always say, "follow the money," right? If you do that, you understand a lot about how this worked.
“Best names”
Members of the US Congress apparently agree, and have subpoenaed both aides to the powerful House Oversight Committee. Kahn is due to testify on Wednesday, while Indyke is due to testify on Thursday of next week.
They are not accused of any crime, but Congressman Suhas Subramanyam describes the men as "perhaps two of the best names to talk to" in the case.
"The victims have really highlighted them as people who were aware of some of Jeffrey Epstein's crimes, not just financial matters but even sex trafficking," he tells the BBC.
