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Jeffrey Epstein's estate agrees to pay the Virgin Islands more than $105 million to settle civil suit
nbcnews ^ | 11/30/2022 | Rich Schapiro, Sarah Fitzpatrick and Diana Dasrath

Posted on 11/30/2022 8:27:13 PM PST by bitt

The lawsuit, filed in January 2020, alleged that Epstein created a network of companies and conspired with others to help him carry out and conceal the alleged sex trafficking scheme.

The estate of Jeffrey Epstein has agreed to pay the U.S. Virgin Islands more than $105 million to settle a lawsuit alleging that he used the territory as the base of an extensive sex trafficking operation.

The suit is being settled nearly three years after Denise N. George, the attorney general of the U.S. territory, sued Epstein, a New York financier who died by suicide in 2019 as he was awaiting trial on sex trafficking charges.

"This settlement restores the faith of the people of the Virgin Islands that its laws will be enforced, without fear or favor, against those who break them," George said in a statement Wednesday. "We are sending a clear message that the Virgin Islands will not serve as a haven for human trafficking."

Daniel Weiner, a lawyer for the estate, said that the settlement does not include any admission of liability or fault and that the co-executors deny any allegations of wrongdoing.

"The co-executors ultimately concluded that the settlement is in the best interests of the estate, including its creditors and claimants, to avoid the time, expense and inherent uncertainties of protracted litigation," Weiner said. "The settlement is consistent with the co-executors’ stated intent and practice since their appointments to those roles — to resolve claims related to any misconduct by Jeffrey Epstein in a manner sensitive to those who suffered harm."

Under the terms of the settlement, Epstein's estate will pay the Virgin Islands $105 million in cash, as well as half of the proceeds from the sale of Little Saint James, one of two private islands Epstein owned,

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TOPICS: Crime/Corruption; Culture/Society; Extended News; Foreign Affairs
KEYWORDS: attorney; attorneys; civilsuit; jeffreyepstein; lawyer; lawyers; virginislands

1 posted on 11/30/2022 8:27:13 PM PST by bitt
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2 posted on 11/30/2022 8:27:42 PM PST by bitt (<img src=' 'width=50%>)
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To: bitt

So Epstein’s estate is paying out to the us Virgins?

It smells like The big guy is getting a cut


3 posted on 11/30/2022 8:36:25 PM PST by algore
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To: bitt

sued??? he broke the law or he dint, sued...


4 posted on 11/30/2022 8:51:56 PM PST by Chode (there is no fall back position, there's no rally point, there is no LZ... we're on our own. #FJB)
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To: bitt

They sued because he eliminated all the virgins?


5 posted on 11/30/2022 8:52:42 PM PST by null and void (Cujo would have been a very short story if the family owned a gun!)
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To: bitt
Somehow he broke the law trafficking minors to zero customers.

Not one customer has been charged.

6 posted on 11/30/2022 8:55:02 PM PST by T.B. Yoits
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To: T.B. Yoits

Still no official client list of Epstein’s or Bankman-Fried’s and we’ll probably NEVER see one.


7 posted on 11/30/2022 9:00:51 PM PST by CivilWarBrewing (Get off my back for my usage of CAPS, especially you snowflake males! MAN UP!)
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To: bitt

8 posted on 11/30/2022 9:08:35 PM PST by Nateman (If Mohammad was not the Anti Chrise definitely comes in as a Strong second..)
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To: Nateman

Who’s the blonde lady?
I’ve seen her at a dinner table meme with the cat as well.


9 posted on 11/30/2022 9:12:26 PM PST by EEGator
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To: bitt

Who controlls his estate and why does he is estate have any money to pay off governments still? Asking for a fren.


10 posted on 11/30/2022 9:13:53 PM PST by CJ Wolf ( what is scarier than offensive words? Not being able to say them. )
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To: CJ Wolf
You can bet that the government grifter Denise N. George knew ALL ABOUT Epstein's game for years before he died.

She's just here to run up the Jolly Roger for her fellow grifters in DC.

11 posted on 11/30/2022 9:42:12 PM PST by kiryandil (put yer vote in the box, chump. HARHARHARHAR)
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To: EEGator

Taylor Armstrong of Real Hos of Beverly Hills.

12 posted on 11/30/2022 9:45:38 PM PST by kiryandil (put yer vote in the box, chump. HARHARHARHAR)
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To: bitt

And yet, Epstein’s client list and blackmail videos are still top secret.


13 posted on 11/30/2022 10:12:59 PM PST by ModelBreaker
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To: bitt

I guess Jeff oked that one.....love to know where he wound up....


14 posted on 12/01/2022 2:58:19 AM PST by rodguy911 (HOME OF THE FREE BECAUSE OF THE BRAVE!! ITS ALL A CONSPIRACY: UNTIL ITS NOT)
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To: bitt

All about money not about politicians and the elitist pedophiles


15 posted on 12/01/2022 3:48:48 AM PST by ronnie raygun
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To: ronnie raygun

I thought the Virgin Islands is where they sent hookers to be recycled.


16 posted on 12/01/2022 5:48:40 AM PST by oldasrocks
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To: kiryandil

LOL, thanks.


17 posted on 12/01/2022 6:14:39 AM PST by EEGator
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