00:00Newly released records from the U.S. Department of Justice provide further details about how Jeffrey Epstein intended to distribute his wealth before his death in 2019.
00:08Documents made public under the Epstein Files Transparency Act show that Epstein outlined plans to leave the majority of his fortune to his then-girlfriend, Karina Shuliac.
00:16According to a financial planning document known as the 1953 Trust, Epstein intended to leave Shuliac $100 million in ownership of his properties,
00:24including his Manhattan townhouse, a Paris apartment, a New Mexico ranch, and two private islands in the U.S. Virgin Islands.
00:30At the time the document was prepared, Epstein's assets were valued at approximately $630 million.
00:36The records include a handwritten note signed by Epstein on August 8, 2019, two days before his death,
00:42stating that he had given Shuliac a 32.73 carat diamond ring in contemplation of marriage.
00:48The document also notes that Epstein provided Shuliac 48 loose diamonds, which were to remain hers if the marriage did not take place, and he died.
00:55The 1953 Trust replaced an earlier January 2019 trust and significantly expanded both the number of beneficiaries and the total value of bequests.
01:04The earlier trust listed 32 bequests totaling nearly $225 million, while the later trust listed 43 bequests exceeding $330 million.
01:13Shuliac was identified as the largest beneficiary, set to receive $50 million immediately, and an additional $50 million through an annuity.
01:20The trust has not gone into effect.
01:22It was structured as a pour-over trust, meaning assets would be distributed only after the settlement of Epstein's estate.
01:27Court filings show that more than $125 million has already been paid to over 100 victims through a compensation program,
01:35along with additional funds used for taxes, settlements, and legal fees.
01:39As of September 2025, approximately $127 million remained in the estate.
01:44Shuliac, a dentist, was the last known person outside the Metropolitan Correctional Center to speak with Epstein.
01:49Bureau of Prisons records show the two spoke for 20 minutes in an unrecorded phone call the evening before his death.
01:54The documents also name other beneficiaries, including Epstein's longtime lawyer Darren Indyke,
01:59his accountant Richard Kahn, and Ghislaine Maxwell, who was serving a 20-year prison sentence.
02:03No funds can be distributed until all creditor claims and victim compensation obligations are fully resolved.
02:08Follow for verified updates as official Epstein records continue to be released.
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