Richard Kahn's Testimony
The latest scrutiny began on 11 March, when Epstein's longtime accountant,
Richard Kahn, sat for a closed-door deposition with the House Oversight Committee.
Kahn, who also served as a co-executor of Epstein's estate, was questioned directly about whether 'Jane Doe 4' had received money through the estate's victim compensation process.
At first, Kahn appeared to confirm that a settlement had been paid. But as the session continued, and after consulting with his attorney, that answer changed. His legal team then said they did not recognise the specific 'Jane Doe 4' being referenced.
Within a day, the explanation shifted again—first to say her claim had been denied, then later to say they could neither confirm nor deny whether any payment was made at all.
Lawmakers described the sequence as a string of reversals that changed multiple times in less than 48 hours. Representatives, including
Ro Khanna and Robert Garcia, formally demanded written clarification, calling the testimony inconsistent.
Pushback and Competing Explanations
Republicans and individuals familiar with the deposition have pushed back on the criticism, arguing the confusion may stem from mixing up different individuals who used the same pseudonym.
House Oversight Chair James Comer has suggested that the 'Jane Doe 4' referenced in questioning may not be the same person tied to allegations involving Trump.
Kahn also testified that he had never seen any financial transaction connected to Trump or his family in the estate's records, a point his defenders say has been overlooked in the fallout.