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The Contentious Nature Of The Battle Over Epstein's Estate (6/23/26)
Epstein’s death did not end the fight over his money; it ignited it. Just two days before he died, he signed a will placing more than $577 million into a trust, a move critics said could make it harder for survivors to reach the money and harder for the public to see who stood to benefit. From there, the estate became a legal battlefield: survivors sought compensation, lawyers fought over access and releases, creditors and estate administrators pushed to preserve assets, and the U.S. Virgin Islands moved aggressively against the estate under trafficking and racketeering-style claims. The…
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