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By the People, for the People
Epstein Estate Agrees to $35 Million Settlement in Victim Class Action
The deal would end a 2024 lawsuit against Epstein's former advisers Darren Indyke and Richard Kahn.
Published on Feb. 28, 2026
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Jeffrey Epstein's estate has agreed to pay up to $35 million to resolve a class action lawsuit that accused two of the disgraced financier's advisers, Darren Indyke and Richard Kahn, of aiding and abetting his sex trafficking of young women and teenage girls. The settlement, if approved by a judge, would bring an end to the 2024 lawsuit against Indyke and Kahn, who are co-executors of Epstein's estate.
Why it matters
This settlement is the latest development in the ongoing legal fallout from Epstein's crimes, which have resulted in hundreds of millions of dollars in payouts to his victims. The case also highlights the complex web of corporations and bank accounts Epstein used to hide his abuses and compensate those who enabled his criminal activities.
The details
Under the proposed settlement, Epstein's estate would pay up to $35 million to resolve the class action lawsuit. Neither Indyke nor Kahn admitted to any wrongdoing as part of the deal. The estate had previously set up a $121 million restitution fund and paid an additional $49 million in settlements to Epstein's victims. The Boies Schiller Flexner law firm, which represented the victims in this case, has also previously helped obtain $365 million in settlements from JPMorgan Chase and Deutsche Bank for their ties to Epstein.
- Epstein died in a New York jail in August 2019.
- The 2024 lawsuit against Indyke and Kahn was filed that same year.
- The $35 million settlement was announced on February 20, 2026.
The players
Jeffrey Epstein
A disgraced financier who was convicted of sex trafficking of young women and teenage girls.
Darren Indyke
Epstein's former personal lawyer and co-executor of his estate.
Richard Kahn
Epstein's former accountant and co-executor of his estate.
Boies Schiller Flexner
A law firm representing Epstein's victims in the class action lawsuit.
Daniel H. Weiner
The lawyer representing Indyke and Kahn in the settlement.
What they’re saying
“Because they did nothing wrong, the co-executors were prepared to fight the claims against them through to trial, but agreed to mediate and settle this lawsuit in order to achieve finality as to any potential claims against the Epstein Estate.”
— Daniel H. Weiner, Lawyer for Indyke and Kahn (NBC News)
What’s next
The proposed $35 million settlement still needs to be approved by a judge before it can be finalized.
The takeaway
This settlement is the latest in a series of payouts from Epstein's estate to his victims, totaling hundreds of millions of dollars. It highlights the complex legal web surrounding Epstein's crimes and the ongoing efforts to provide financial relief to those he harmed.
