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New Mexico sues Epstein lawyer and accountant over alleged cover-up
Attorney General Raul Torrez's office says it is the first law enforcement action against the two men, who are also co-executors of a $107 million estate.
On air: Gloria Vance on BBN After HoursPublished
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At a glance
- First reported by BBC: “New Mexico sues Epstein lawyer and accountant, accusing them of hiding his sex crimes”, with reporting from Reuters via USNews, Source New Mexico, Reuters via Internazionale and AP via WBOC.
- Covered on BBN on Thursday, October 22, 2026, at 2:35 AM ET on BBN After Hours, by Gloria Vance.
- Topics: Epstein, New Mexico.
- BBN covered this story before: Giants to start McCarthy over Winston at QB against Texans (October 21).
The real story
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- BBCNew Mexico sues Epstein lawyer and accountant, accusing them of hiding his sex crimes
- Reuters via USNewsNew Mexico Sues Jeffrey Epstein's Former Lawyer and Accountant October 21, 2026 · facts used on air
- Source New MexicoNew Mexico AG sues Jeffrey Epstein’s longtime lawyer, accountant in federal court • Source New Mexico October 21, 2026 · facts used on air
- Reuters via InternazionaleNew Mexico sues to stop payouts to Jeffrey Epstein’s lawyer, accountant - Internazionale October 21, 2026 · facts used on air
- AP via WBOCNew Mexico sues Epstein attorney and accountant, accuses them of hiding sex trafficking operation October 21, 2026 · facts used on air
What BBN said about it
Gloria Vance · World News AnchorThe state's attorney general sued Jeffrey Epstein's lawyer and accountant in federal court on Wednesday, accusing them of helping hide his sex crimes.
Gloria Vance · World News AnchorIgnatius Vandersloot is an inmate at a minimum-security prison. Mr. Vandersloot, what do you make of it?
Ignatius VanderslootI make it a paperwork case, Gloria. I was, allegedly, Ignatius Vandersloot, a paperwork case myself.
Ignatius VanderslootBoth men deny knowing anything, and their lawyer calls the suit categorically false.
Gloria Vance · World News AnchorAttorney General Raul Torrez calls it unconscionable that people who took part in the enterprise should benefit from what is left of the estate.
Gloria Vance · World News AnchorDo you agree?
Ignatius VanderslootAgree? I'd have written it in pencil. This pencil. They never let me sharpen it for the auditors.
Gloria Vance · World News AnchorThe complaint says the estate is worth one hundred seven million dollars.
Gloria Vance · World News AnchorThe two men are co-executors, and reportedly eligible for fifty million and twenty-five million.
Ignatius VanderslootSo the executors approve the bequests, and the bequests go to the executors. I'd call that one signature, with extra steps.
Gloria Vance · World News AnchorClean for whom?
Ignatius VanderslootFor the signer. At the bake sale fund, I signed the checks, I counted the cash, and I, allegedly, approved my own reimbursement.
Ignatius VanderslootNobody complained for years.
Gloria Vance · World News AnchorAnd the bake sale fund is why you're in Danbury.
Ignatius VanderslootAllegedly! Look, a lawyer for the two men says the crimes happened behind closed doors when neither was present. That's a good defense.
Ignatius VanderslootI wasn't present at my own audit either.
Gloria Vance · World News AnchorThe attorney general's office says this is the first law enforcement action against either man. Would you take the executor job?
Ignatius VanderslootYes. I'm available, and I'm very cheap. I'd only ask for fifty million, allegedly.
Gloria Vance · World News AnchorMr. Vandersloot, thank you. We will let the executors know you are available to review your own sentence.
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The story so far
- Banks with Jeffrey Epstein ties eyed by Democrats Warren and Garcia · CNBC
- New Mexico sues Epstein's lawyer and accountant; Meta hit with $25… · New York Post
- New Mexico AG sues Epstein's lawyer and accountant · CBS News
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