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New Mexico's suit targets Epstein's estate, valued at more than one hundred seven million dollars, and asks a judge to block payments to both men while the case proceeds.
At a glance
- First reported by New York Post: “Jeffrey Epstein’s lawyer and accountant sued by New Mexico, accused of covering up abuse at dead pedophile’s Zorro Ranch”, with reporting from The Guardian, The New York Times, CNBC, Associated Press via US News, ABC News, Associated Press via Daily Gazette and Investing.com.
- Covered on BBN on Wednesday, October 21, 2026, at 2:31 PM ET on BBN Newsroom, by Hank Ledger, Vera Bullock and Dale Bearman.
- Topics: Epstein, New Mexico, Meta.
- BBN covered this story before: Banks with Jeffrey Epstein ties eyed by Democrats Warren and Garcia (October 15).
The real story
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- New York PostJeffrey Epstein’s lawyer and accountant sued by New Mexico, accused of covering up abuse at dead pedophile’s Zorro Ranch
- The GuardianEpstein’s attorney and accountant accused of ‘facilitating and concealing’ his crimes in lawsuit
- The New York TimesMeta Ordered to Pay $25 Billion for Deceiving Users on Privacy
- CNBCNew Mexico AG lawsuit accuses Epstein's attorney and accountant of facilitating sex trafficking October 21, 2026 · facts used on air
- Associated Press via US NewsNew Mexico Attorney General Accuses Epstein Attorney, Accountant of Abuse Cover-Up at Ranch October 21, 2026 · facts used on air
- ABC NewsNew Mexico attorney general files suit against executors of Jeffrey Epstein's estate - ABC News October 21, 2026 · facts used on air
- Associated Press via Daily GazetteNew Mexico attorney general accuses Epstein attorney, accountant of abuse cover-up at ranch October 21, 2026 · facts used on air
- Investing.comJudge orders Meta to pay $25 billion in New Mexico case By Investing.com October 21, 2026 · facts used on air
What BBN said about it

Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorNew Mexico's attorney general filed a civil lawsuit today against Jeffrey Epstein's longtime attorney, Darren Indyke, and his accountant, Richard Kahn, accusing them of facilitating and concealing his crimes.

Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorThe suit asks a judge to block both men from estate payments while the case proceeds.

Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorAttorney General Raúl Torrez said, quote, none of this could be done by just one man. Indyke and Kahn have denied any knowledge or participation.

Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorIn other news, Meta has been ordered to pay twenty-five billion dollars for deceiving users about their privacy, in a case brought by New Mexico.

Dale Bearman · Chief Skeptic & ContributorTwenty-five billion. And the jury counted more than forty-three million violations, so somebody at Meta had a very long afternoon.

Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorThe state was originally awarded two hundred nineteen point five billion dollars before it was reduced, so really, it's a discount.

Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorTwenty-six of twenty-nine statements were found misleading. The other three were presumably the terms and conditions.
The story so far
- Viewer asks how Mexico will enforce its minors rules · Al Jazeera
- Lula's camp says Meta is tilting Brazil's race · The New York Times
- Georgia Senate rivals clash in final debate before election · Fox News
- Banks with Jeffrey Epstein ties eyed by Democrats Warren and Garcia · CNBC
- New Mexico sues Epstein's lawyer and accountant; Meta hit with $25… (this story)
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