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New Mexico sues Epstein lawyer and accountant, accusing them of hiding his sex crimes

Prosecutors in the US state of New Mexico have filed a civil lawsuit against two longtime aides of Jeffrey Epstein, accusing the men of profiting from the late financier's sex trafficking ring.

Lawyer Darren Indyke and accountant Richard Kahn are the sole executors of Epstein's estate, controlling all his wealth and possessions. They have denied any role in his crimes.

New Mexico Attorney General Raúl Torrez says they played a key role in concealing abuse at Epstein's remote Zorro Ranch near the city of Santa Fe, and that they continue to earn money while victims seek accountability.

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New Mexico sues Epstein lawyer and accountant, accusing them of hiding his sex crimes

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Two European women held captive for more than a year in Niger freed in Libya

U.S. reducing troop footprint in Middle East, sources say

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