Epstein’s Will Creates Additional Barriers for Accusers, Lawyers Say

Epstein’s Will Creates Additional Barriers for Accusers, Lawyers Say
A protest group called "Hot Mess" hold up signs of Jeffrey Epstein in front of the federal courthouse in New York City on July 8, 2019. Stephanie Keith/Getty Images
Bowen Xiao
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Accused sex trafficker Jeffrey Epstein signed a will just two days before his suicide, placing more than $577 million in assets into a trust fund that could potentially make it harder for his accusers to collect damages.

Regina Kiperman, a probate and estate planning lawyer from New York, told The Epoch Times that opening the trust would be difficult and wouldn’t make it easier for alleged victims of Epstein to collect financial damages.

Bowen Xiao
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Bowen Xiao was a New York-based reporter at The Epoch Times. He covers national security, human trafficking and U.S. politics.
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