Democrats say Epstein's accountant made "inconsistent" statements about Trump accuser
Source: CBS News
Updated on: March 13, 2026 / 4:00 PM EDT
An accountant who worked for Jeffrey Epstein and the accountant's lawyer gave "contradictory and concerning statements" about a woman who made allegations against the notorious sex trafficker and President Trump, two House Democrats said Friday.
Richard Kahn, who worked closely with Epstein for more than a decade and serves as an executor of his estate, testified before the House Oversight Committee on Wednesday. He initially told the committee that Epstein's estate had reached a settlement with "Jane Doe 4," who had also accused the president of abuse. Mr. Trump has denied any wrongdoing related to Epstein, and the White House has called allegations against him "baseless."
In a letter to Kahn's attorney, Daniel Ruzumna, Democratic Reps. Robert Garcia and Ro Khanna of California said Friday that Kahn's account changed later in his deposition, and again the following day. "After consultation with your client, you said on the record that Mr. Kahn's prior statement regarding 'Jane Doe 4' was mistaken and that neither you nor Mr. Kahn recognized the name as someone who had brought a claim against Epstein's estate," they wrote.
Staff attorneys for Democrats on the Oversight Committee heard from Ruzumna on Thursday, according to the letter. The lawyer informed them that Jane Doe 4 had in fact filed a claim against the estate, but it was denied "and no settlement was reached," the congressmen wrote. But the lawmakers said the "inconsistent and shifting statements" continued later that day, when Ruzumna told the committee attorneys he "could no longer stand by [his] assertion that no settlement was reached with 'Jane Doe 4.'"
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