Civil Litigation Is Complicated by Jeffrey Epstein's Death, Mysterious Estate
Epstein's death brought a sudden and unexpected close to the criminal case against him, and came as a blow to his accusers, who had hoped to confront their alleged abuser in court.
August 14, 2019 at 01:42 PM
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The original version of this story was published on New York Law Journal
Jeffrey Epstein’s death last week in a Manhattan jail cell has complicated the path for victims of the wealthy financier seeking to recover from his estate, unleashing a slew of questions about where his assets are and who stands to inherit his millions.
In addition to criminal charges of sex trafficking and conspiracy, Epstein was also facing the prospect of numerous civil suits from his accusers, when he was found dead early Saturday at the Metropolitan Correctional Center, apparently by suicide.
Epstein’s death brought a sudden and unexpected close to the criminal case against him, and came as a blow to his accusers, who had hoped to confront their alleged abuser in court. Attorneys for the victims, however, have nonetheless vowed to move ahead with civil suits against Epstein’s estate, the exact details of which appear to be shrouded in mystery.
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