The estate of the late convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein has reached an agreement to pay as much as $35 million to resolve outstanding legal claims brought by potentially dozens of individuals who say they were sexually assaulted, abused, or trafficked by him over a span of more than two decades.
A proposed settlement plan filed in federal court in Manhattan on Thursday outlines the terms, which still require approval from a U.S. District Judge in New York before taking effect. The agreement covers victims who allege they suffered harm at Epstein’s hands between January 1, 1995, and August 10, 2019—the date of his death while in federal custody.
Under the plan, the estate would distribute $35 million if 40 or more eligible individuals join the class, or $25 million if fewer than 40 come forward.
Darren Indyke, Epstein’s longtime lawyer, and Richard Kahn, his former accountant, serve as co-executors of the estate. Both men have consistently denied any personal wrongdoing or knowledge of Epstein’s criminal conduct and have never been charged with sexual abuse or related offenses.
The settlement would bring an end to a class-action lawsuit originally filed in 2024 accusing Indyke and Kahn of enabling Epstein’s illicit activities by providing legal and financial services that allegedly facilitated his operations.
Court documents submitted Thursday emphasize that the agreement does not constitute an admission of fault or liability by the co-executors, nor does it expose them to additional claims from victims.
Representatives from Boies Schiller Flexner LLP, the law firm leading the class-action effort, did not immediately respond to requests for comment on the current number of plaintiffs involved.
According to a report by Bloomberg News late Thursday, the firm expressed confidence that at least 40 victims who have not yet settled with the estate would qualify under the proposed terms.
Daniel H. Weiner, the attorney representing Indyke and Kahn, also did not immediately reply to inquiries about the settlement.
The proposed resolution arrives in the wake of the U.S. Justice Department’s recent release of millions of pages of documents, photographs, and videos stemming from the federal investigation into Epstein’s criminal activities.
Epstein, who cultivated connections with a wide array of influential figures—including politicians, business leaders, academics, and celebrities—left behind a legacy that continues to draw scrutiny and legal action long after his death.
