Epstein's Final Wishes: $50 Million and Properties for Long-Term Girlfriend
The last testament of disgraced financier Jeffrey Epstein, signed just two days before his death in August 2019, has revealed extraordinary details about how he intended to distribute his vast $288 million fortune. According to documents released by the US Department of Justice, Epstein planned to leave his girlfriend, Karyna Shuliak, a staggering $50 million alongside multiple international properties and a lavish diamond ring.
Substantial Bequests to Close Associates
Epstein's will, executed on August 8, 2019, outlined bequests to at least 44 different beneficiaries. Beyond the $50 million designated for Shuliak, the document specified that his lawyer Darren Indyke and accountant Richard Kahn were each to receive $25 million. His longtime associate Ghislaine Maxwell, currently serving a 20-year prison sentence for sex trafficking, was earmarked for $10 million, as were his brother Mark Epstein and pilot Larry Visoski.
The will included a handwritten note from Epstein regarding a 33-carat diamond ring "flanked by baguette-cut diamonds mounted in platinum," which he stated was given "in contemplation of marriage."
Properties and the Notorious 'Pedo Island'
Among the most notable assets intended for Shuliak was Little Saint James, the Caribbean island infamously nicknamed 'Pedo Island' due to its association with Epstein's crimes. The bequest also included his Zorro Ranch estate, his New York townhouse, and properties in Paris and Florida. Shuliak, originally from Minsk, Belarus, is believed to have been in a relationship with Epstein for eight to ten years, earning the nickname 'the inspector' for her obsessive monitoring of him during their time together.
Her connection to Epstein remained largely hidden until several months after his death, despite her being the last person to speak to him by phone before his suicide and having visited him in prison just 11 days prior.
Estate Redirected to Compensate Victims
Rather than these beneficiaries receiving the millions outlined in the will, Epstein's entire estate was transferred into a trust following his death. This trust has since been used primarily to compensate victims of his sex trafficking crimes, alongside covering substantial legal fees and tax obligations. The release of these will details forms part of a larger batch of three million documents from the Epstein files made public by the Department of Justice.
The documents also contain photographs and videos, including images of disgraced royal Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, and emails revealing how Andrew's ex-wife Sarah Ferguson once described Epstein as "the brother I have always wished for."
