New details have emerged about Jeffrey Epstein’s estate, revealing that he signed a will just two days before his death in jail. The document provides insight into his plans for his wealth and personal relationships in the final days of his life.
The “Fondacioni 1953” Will
- Epstein’s will, referred to as the “Fondacioni 1953”, allocated $100 million and all his real estate to his then-fiancée, Karyna Shuliak, including:
- Manhattan residence
- Paris apartment
- Farm in New Mexico
- Two private U.S. Virgin Islands
- The will was signed on August 8, 2019, while Epstein was in Manhattan pre-trial detention on federal human trafficking charges, and finalized later that month.
- Shuliak was also given a 32.73-carat diamond engagement ring, along with 48 uncut diamonds in a handwritten note specifying that she would keep them if marriage did not occur.
Other Major Beneficiaries
- Ghislaine Maxwell, currently serving a 20-year sentence for sex trafficking, was designated to receive $10 million.
- Epstein’s brother, Mark Epstein, and his longtime pilot, Larry Visoski, were each allocated $10 million.
- Additional beneficiaries, some unnamed in the documents, were also set to receive several million dollars each.
Estate Value and Distribution
- At the time of Epstein’s death, his estate was valued at $127 million.
- Prior payments in 2019 included:
- 32 payments totaling nearly $225 million in January
- 43 payments totaling over $330 million, including the $100 million for Shuliak
- Executors: Darren Indyke (lawyer, $50 million) and Richard Kahn (accountant, $25 million) were named as co-executors.
Conditions
- No beneficiaries over 40 would receive funds until all creditor claims and settlements for abuse victims were fully satisfied, according to Daniel Weiner, attorney for the estate executors.
The documents shed light on Epstein’s final financial maneuvers and his efforts to secure his wealth for Shuliak and close associates, while ensuring that victims’ claims would be addressed first.
