Admin I Friday, February 19.26
THE estate of dead pedophile Jeffrey Epstein has finally struck a deal to pay out a staggering $25 million (£19 million) to his survivors, it was revealed last night.
In a move that brings a close to a high-stakes class action lawsuit, the multimillion-dollar settlement aims to provide a “pathway to compensation” for dozens of women who suffered at the hands of the disgraced financier.
However, in a move that will likely sting for those seeking a full confession, the estate has refused to admit ANY wrongdoing as part of the deal.
According to reports from ABC, the $25 million figure is the baseline for the settlement, though the final total could climb even higher as more claims are processed.
The legal victory comes years after Epstein’s apparent suicide in a New York jail cell in 2019, while he was awaiting trial on federal sex trafficking charges.
Since his death, his vast fortune—once used to lure and silence young women—has been the subject of a bitter legal tug-of-war between his executors and his many victims.
While the payout represents a significant financial win for the survivors, the “no admission of guilt” clause means the estate continues to distance the late billionaire’s remaining assets from his horrific crimes.
Lawyers for the survivors have hailed the settlement as a necessary step toward closure, allowing victims to receive funds without the grueling process of a years-long trial.
To give your readers the full picture, here is the context behind this settlement:
The Perpetrator: Jeffrey Epstein was a high-flying financier with ties to royalty, presidents, and Hollywood elites.
He operated a sophisticated sex-trafficking ring, primarily out of his New York mansion and his private Caribbean island, Little St. James.
The 2019 Arrest: After years of escaping serious consequences due to a controversial 2008 “sweetheart deal” in Florida, Epstein was arrested again in July 2019. He died in custody just weeks later.
The Estate’s Value: At the time of his death, Epstein’s estate was valued at over $600 million.
This included luxury properties in London, Paris, New York, and New Mexico, as well as a fleet of private jets.
The Victims’ Fund: This class action settlement follows the previous “Epstein Victims’ Compensation Program,” which had already paid out more than $121 million to roughly 150 women before it was shut down in 2021.
This new $25 million settlement targets those who fell outside that initial program or were part of ongoing litigation.
The “No Guilt” Clause: It is standard in high-level civil settlements for the defendant (the estate) to settle without admitting liability.
This protects the estate from further legal “domino effects” but often leaves victims feeling that moral justice has been bypassed for a paycheck.
