Epstein Estate Pays $35M to Survivors in New Settlement

Survivors of Jeffrey Epstein's abuse will receive up to $35 million more in compensation after his estate agreed to settle a class action lawsuit filed in 2024. The agreement, announced by Boies Schiller Flexner law firm in a Manhattan federal court filing, awaits judicial approval.

The lawsuit targeted Darren Indyke and Richard Kahn, Epstein's former personal lawyer and accountant who now serve as co-executors of his estate. Lawyers argued the two men helped create complex financial structures that enabled Epstein to hide his trafficking operation and pay both victims and recruiters.

Both men denied any wrongdoing as part of the settlement. Their attorney Daniel Weiner said they agreed to mediate "in order to achieve finality" rather than proceed to trial.

The settlement provides a confidential path to compensation for survivors who haven't yet resolved claims against the estate. Epstein died by suicide in a New York jail in August 2019 while awaiting trial on federal sex trafficking charges.

The Bright Side

This settlement adds to the substantial financial accountability already achieved for Epstein's victims. His estate previously established a restitution fund that distributed $121 million to survivors, plus another $49 million through separate settlements.

Beyond the estate itself, the Boies law firm secured an additional $365 million from JPMorgan Chase and Deutsche Bank. Those settlements held the financial institutions accountable for missing red flags about Epstein's activities while he remained a lucrative client.

While money cannot undo trauma, these combined settlements total over $500 million directed toward survivors. The funds represent tangible acknowledgment of harm and provide resources for healing and rebuilding lives.

The confidential nature of this new settlement option allows survivors who weren't ready to come forward earlier another chance to seek compensation. Every door opened matters for those still finding their path toward justice and recovery.