The estate of Jeffrey Epstein has agreed to a settlement that could see up to $35 million distributed to resolve a class action accusing two of his closest advisers of enabling his sex trafficking network.
A brief filing before a federal court in Manhattan signaled the proposed deal, which now awaits judicial approval. If cleared, it would close out a lawsuit launched in 2024 against Epstein’s longtime personal lawyer, Darren Indyke, and his accountant, Richard Kahn. Both men serve as co-executors of the estate.
The claim alleged that the advisers helped construct an intricate maze of corporations and financial channels that allowed Epstein to shield his operations, manage payouts, and obscure the mechanics of abuse. The lawsuit portrayed them as central to maintaining the infrastructure that sustained his crimes.
Through counsel, Indyke and Kahn denied any wrongdoing. Their statement maintained that no admissions were made as part of the agreement and insisted they were prepared to contest the allegations at trial. The settlement, they said, was designed to bring finality to lingering claims and provide a structured route for compensation.
The estate has already distributed substantial sums. A restitution fund previously paid $121 million to victims, and additional settlements amounting to $49 million were also disbursed.
Epstein died in a New York jail in 2019; authorities ruled his death a suicide. Even after his death, litigation has continued to trace responsibility outward — from advisers to financial institutions. Earlier legal actions led to $365 million in settlements with JPMorgan Chase & Co and Deutsche Bank AG, both accused of overlooking warning signs while maintaining banking relationships with Epstein.
If approved, the new settlement would mark another chapter in the long, complex reckoning over who enabled — or failed to stop — one of the most notorious criminal enterprises in recent memory.
