Up to 75 Women Expected to Benefit from Bank of America Settlement in Epstein Sex Abuse Case

Lawyers say bank ignored suspicious financial transactions involving the convicted sex offender.

Apr. 3, 2026 at 10:36pm

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Lawyers for victims of Jeffrey Epstein's sexual abuse say up to 75 women may benefit from a $72.5 million settlement fund that Bank of America reached with the lawyers. The deal, which received preliminary approval from a U.S. District Judge, resolves a lawsuit alleging the bank ignored suspicious financial transactions involving Epstein while he was abusing girls and women from 2008 to 2019.

Why it matters

The settlement represents a significant step in holding financial institutions accountable for their role in enabling Epstein's sex trafficking crimes. It provides compensation for some of his victims, though many argue true justice can never be fully achieved.

The details

The settlement fund will compensate women who were sexually abused by Epstein since 2008. Lawyers representing the victims had sued Bank of America, alleging the bank ignored suspicious financial activity linked to Epstein's sex trafficking operation. The judge ordered the lawyers to submit a broader list of publications to notify potential claimants about the settlement fund, wanting to ensure 'nobody is left out'.

  • Epstein's sexual abuse of girls and women occurred from June 2008 to his arrest in July 2019.
  • Epstein died by suicide in a Manhattan federal jail in August 2019.
  • The settlement deal received preliminary approval from a judge on April 3, 2026.
  • A final approval hearing is scheduled for August 27, 2026.

The players

David Boies

An attorney representing the victims of Epstein's sexual abuse.

Jed S. Rakoff

A U.S. District Judge who gave preliminary approval to the settlement deal and ordered a broader notification process to reach potential claimants.

Bank of America

The financial institution that reached a $72.5 million settlement with lawyers representing Epstein's victims, resolving a lawsuit that alleged the bank ignored suspicious financial transactions linked to Epstein's sex trafficking crimes.

Jeffrey Epstein

The convicted sex offender whose sexual abuse of girls and women from 2008 to 2019 is at the center of this case.

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What’s next

The judge has ordered the lawyers to submit a broader list of publications to notify potential claimants about the settlement fund by Friday, April 4, 2026. A final approval hearing for the $72.5 million settlement is scheduled for August 27, 2026.

The takeaway

This settlement represents an important step in holding financial institutions accountable for their role in enabling Jeffrey Epstein's sex trafficking crimes. While it provides some compensation for his victims, many argue true justice can never be fully achieved for the trauma they endured.