Where Is Jeffrey Epstein’s Money Now? What Happened to His $600 Million Estate
Jeffrey Epstein spent decades amassing and building beautiful homes and amassing wealth in ways that have never been fully investigated or explained. But where is Epstein’s money now?
Jeffrey Epstein died in a federal prison cell in August 2019 with an estimated $600 million in assets. By early 2026 that number had dropped to about $131 million after paying more than $160 million to victims, settling with the government of the US Virgin Islands for $105 million, and selling all five of its properties around the world.The question of where that money went after his death has not been fully resolved.
Who Inherited Jeffrey Epstein’s Money and Estate?
Two days before he died, Epstein signed a 32-page document called the 1953 Trust to transfer his estate. Here is his name:
- Karyna Shuliak, his girlfriend: $100 million and most of his properties, including his Manhattan townhouse, his Paris residence, his private islands in the US Virgin Islands, his ranch in New Mexico, and a 32-carat diamond ring worth $1.2 million.
- Darren Indyke, his personal lawyer: $50 million.
- Richard Kahn, his in-house accountant: $25 million.
- Ghislaine Maxwell, his longtime friend: $10 million. Maxwell is currently serving a 20-year prison sentence for conspiring with Epstein to sexually assault young girls.
- Mark Epstein, his brother: $10 million.
- Martin Nowak, Harvard mathematics professor: $5 million.
The trust names about 40 beneficiaries in total. Several names remain in the documents that have been released publicly and have not yet been revealed.
Will They Really Get Money?
It’s probably not perfect, and maybe not, as US and French authorities have moved to freeze the legacy. (Epstein’s only home outside the US was in Paris.)
In addition, according to the February 2026 report made by New York TimesAn attorney for Epstein’s estate said none of his named beneficiaries would receive any money “unless all creditors and claims of the estate are satisfied in full, including claims for compensation by women victims.”
The Epstein Victims’ Compensation Fund has already paid out more than $160 million to more than 100 victims. The estate also settled with the government of the US Virgin Islands for $105 million. After taxes, legal fees, and those settlements, the once $600 million estate had dropped to about $131 million as of early 2026.
Whether there are any remaining named beneficiaries after all outstanding claims are settled is unclear.
