More Than 100 Accusers Seek Restitution From Jeffrey Epstein’s Estate

“A victim compensation fund has already paid out millions of dollars, with more claims expected to be approved in the coming weeks.” 

The victim compensation fund was set up to compensate victims of Jeffrey Epstein’s sexual exploitation. The fund has already received more than 100 claims and paid out tens of millions of dollars. 

Apparently, this high number of claims has already exceeded the expectations. However, the fund is still continuing to accept requests until the end of March. Jordana Feldman, administrator for the fund, did not say how many claims have been paid out, but someone familiar with the fund stated that over $30 million has been paid to accusers thus far. 

The fund has been taking claims since July, a little less than a year after Epstein was found dead in his jail cell following his arrest on federal sex-trafficking charges. Epstein had put nearly $600 million into a trust, which caused many to fear that his victims would not see just compensation for years to come. 

However, the estate’s executors agreed to establish the fund, opening a door for accuser’s to seek compensation, even though whom had already settled with Epstein following his 2008 conviction. 

See Matthew Goldstein, More Than 100 Accusers Seek Restitution From Jeffrey Epstein’s Estate, N.Y. Times, December 8, 2020. 

Special thanks to Joel C. Dobris (Professor of Law, UC Davis School of Law) for bringing this article to my attention.