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By the People, for the People
Epstein Estate Agrees to $35 Million Settlement in Victim Class Action
The deal would resolve a lawsuit accusing two of Epstein's advisers of aiding his sex trafficking.
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 a 2024 lawsuit filed against Epstein's former personal lawyer and accountant, who are the co-executors of his estate.
Why it matters
This settlement is the latest development in the ongoing legal fallout from Epstein's crimes, which have resulted in significant financial payouts to his victims. The case highlights the complex web of corporations and bank accounts Epstein used to hide his abuses and compensate those who assisted him, raising questions about the role of his advisers in enabling his criminal activities.
The details
Under the terms of the settlement, Epstein's estate will pay up to $35 million to resolve the class action lawsuit. Indyke and Kahn, Epstein's former personal lawyer and accountant, did not admit to any wrongdoing as part of the agreement. The settlement is intended to provide a confidential avenue for financial relief to Epstein victims who have not already resolved claims against the estate.
- Epstein died in a New York jail in August 2019.
- The class action lawsuit was filed in 2024.
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 and that previously helped obtain $365 million in settlements with JPMorgan Chase and Deutsche Bank.
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 (Reuters)
“The settlement would provide 'a confidential avenue for financial relief' for Epstein victims who have not already resolved claims against the estate.”
— Daniel H. Weiner, Lawyer for Indyke and Kahn (Reuters)
What’s next
The 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, highlighting the ongoing legal and financial fallout from his crimes. The case also raises questions about the role of Epstein's advisers in enabling his abuses and the challenges in untangling the complex web of corporations and accounts he used to conceal his activities.
