In a significant escalation of its ongoing probe, a powerful committee of the United States House of Representatives has moved to compel testimony from key individuals linked to the late financier and convicted sex offender, Jeffrey Epstein. The panel is seeking depositions from Epstein's longtime lawyer and accountant, who are the executors of his estate, as well as from billionaire retail magnate Leslie Wexner.
Subpoenas Authorised for Key Figures
On Wednesday, 8th January 2026, the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform voted to issue subpoenas to three men: Darren Indyke, Epstein's longtime lawyer; Richard Kahn, his in-house accountant; and Leslie Wexner, the former chief of Victoria's Secret and a former client of Epstein. The move is part of the committee's broader investigation into the Epstein case.
Indyke and Kahn, who jointly manage Epstein's estate, have consistently denied any prior knowledge of their employer's criminal activities. Leslie Wexner has stated that he severed his professional relationship with Epstein around 2008.
The Wexner-Epstein Financial Nexus
The committee's interest in Wexner is particularly focused on the deep financial and professional ties he shared with Epstein. Previous reports by The Wall Street Journal have revealed that Epstein acquired assets worth millions, including a private plane and a New York townhouse, through his association with Wexner.
For years, Epstein held a power-of-attorney that authorised him to act on Wexner's behalf in legal and financial matters. Furthermore, it has been reported that Epstein exploited his connection to Wexner and the allure of Victoria's Secret modelling contracts to recruit young women.
A spokesperson for Wexner did not provide an immediate comment on the newly issued subpoena. The billionaire has previously expressed regret over his association with Epstein, claiming he was unaware of the crimes and that Epstein had misappropriated funds from him.
Questions Over Estate Executors' Roles
The scrutiny on estate executors Darren Indyke and Richard Kahn has intensified following reports about their roles in Epstein's operations. According to journalistic investigations, the two men served as officers for various Epstein entities that were involved in obscuring financial transactions, arranging large cash withdrawals, making payments to women, and facilitating sham marriages.
Despite working closely with Epstein for years, neither man was questioned by federal authorities in New York during the sex-trafficking investigations into Epstein and his associate, Ghislaine Maxwell. This omission prompted a group of Democratic senators to send a formal inquiry to the Justice Department last month, asking why they were not interviewed.
Lawyers for Indyke and Kahn have told media outlets that their clients had no knowledge of Epstein's sex trafficking and did not knowingly facilitate any illegal acts. They stated the men never witnessed sexual abuse and that none of the women they interacted with reported being abused.
In response to the subpoena, a lawyer for Indyke said the executors "fully intend to continue their cooperation with the committee" and "look forward to setting the record straight as to their lack of involvement in Mr. Epstein’s misconduct." The estate has already been providing documents, including Epstein's 2003 birthday book and thousands of emails, to the House Oversight Committee.
Jeffrey Epstein was initially convicted in 2008 under a controversial plea deal for soliciting prostitution and procuring a minor for prostitution. He was arrested again in 2019 on federal sex-trafficking charges and died by suicide in jail while awaiting trial.
