Epstein's longtime accountant testifies he was 'not aware' of sex offender's crimes

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by Ava Berger
March 11, 2026
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Jeffrey Epstein's former accountant testified he was unaware of Epstein's crimes.

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Richard Kahn testified to the House Oversight Committee that he was unaware of Jeffrey Epstein's crimes. Kahn stated that monetary gifts made by Epstein did not trigger any red flags for him. The article does not specify what specific data or systems were affected, why this event matters beyond the testimony itself, or any documented consequences of Kahn's statements.

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Richard Kahn testified to the House Oversight Committee regarding his awareness of Jeffrey Epstein's crimes.

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