Epstein Estate Reaches $35M Settlement Over Class Action Lawsuit

A U.S. judge has preliminarily approved a $35 million settlement for the estate of Jeffrey Epstein, resolving a lawsuit accusing two advisers of aiding his sex trafficking. Filed by Boies Schiller Flexner, the deal awaits final approval. Epstein's former lawyer Darren Indyke and accountant Richard Kahn deny misconduct.

In a significant legal development, a U.S. judge granted preliminary approval on Tuesday to a $35 million settlement agreement involving Jeffrey Epstein's estate. The settlement aims to resolve a class action lawsuit alleging that two of Epstein's advisers aided his illicit activities.

The law firm Boies Schiller Flexner, representing the victims, made the settlement announcement on February 19. Manhattan U.S. District Judge Arun Subramanian described the agreement as fair and has set a hearing for September 16 to consider final approval.

This agreement could conclude the 2024 lawsuit against Epstein's former personal lawyer Darren Indyke and former accountant Richard Kahn, both co-executors of Epstein's estate. Their legal team has yet to provide any comments, but has previously stated that neither party has admitted any wrongdoing.