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Jeffrey Epstein's Will Reveals Plan to Distribute Millions
Newly released documents show how the late sex offender planned to allocate his vast wealth upon his death.
Jan. 30, 2026 at 5:31pm
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According to files released by the Justice Department, Jeffrey Epstein had a detailed plan to distribute his considerable wealth, valued at over $288 million, among an array of friends, family, employees and associates upon his death. The trust agreement, signed just days before his suicide in 2019, outlines how the money and his properties around the world would be divided up, with his last known girlfriend Karyna Shuliak set to receive the largest share of $50 million as well as several of his properties.
Why it matters
The release of Epstein's will provides insight into how the disgraced financier intended to allocate his vast fortune, which remains a subject of intense scrutiny and legal battles even years after his death. The document sheds light on his relationships and the individuals he chose to benefit from his wealth, raising questions about the motivations behind his planned distributions.
The details
According to the trust agreement, Epstein planned to give his longtime lawyer Darren Indyke $50 million and his accountant Richard Kahn $25 million. His associate Ghislaine Maxwell, who is currently serving a 20-year prison sentence for sex trafficking, was set to receive $10 million. His brother Mark Epstein and his longtime pilot Larry Visoski were also each slated to receive $10 million. The document also mentions several other unnamed beneficiaries referred to as "she's" who were to receive several million dollars each, as well as distributions to various employees.
- Epstein executed and signed the will on August 8, 2019, just two days before his death by suicide in a Manhattan jail cell.
- The will was later signed by his lawyer Darren Indyke on August 18, 2019, eight days after Epstein's death.
- Epstein's accountant Richard Kahn signed the will the following day on August 19, 2019.
The players
Jeffrey Epstein
A disgraced financier and convicted sex offender who died by suicide in 2019 while awaiting trial on federal sex trafficking charges.
Karyna Shuliak
Epstein's last known girlfriend, who was set to receive $50 million and several of his properties under the terms of his will.
Darren Indyke
Epstein's longtime lawyer who was named as a co-executor of his will and set to receive $50 million.
Richard Kahn
Epstein's accountant who was also named as a co-executor of his will and set to receive $25 million.
Ghislaine Maxwell
Epstein's associate who is currently serving a 20-year prison sentence for sex trafficking and was set to receive $10 million under the terms of Epstein's will.
What’s next
The details of Epstein's will remain tied up in the U.S. Virgin Islands probate courts, with only $127 million of the originally planned $288 million distribution remaining in the estate according to the latest public accounting.
The takeaway
Epstein's will sheds light on the complex web of relationships and beneficiaries the disgraced financier had planned for his vast wealth, raising further questions about the motivations and potential impropriety behind his planned distributions even after his death.
