Survivors of Jeffrey Epstein Sue Estate Over Child Sexual Abuse Material

Survivors sue Epstein's estate for child abuse material. Lawsuit seeks $6M for over 40 victims.

September 17, 2026 One Min Read

POLICY WIRE — New York, United States — Two women who were photographed as minors in the collection of child sexual abuse material belonging to late financier Jeffrey Epstein have joined a class-action lawsuit against his estate, seeking damages on behalf of more than 40 individuals.

The legal action, filed in Manhattan federal district court, requests at least $6 million in compensation and aims to expand accountability beyond those who previously sued Epstein for sexual assault. The plaintiffs include people referenced in Epstein’s so-called “modeling book,” which was recovered by federal investigators in 2019 from his New York residence, as well as others whose images appeared in thousands of videos and photos seized from his properties.

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The lawsuit targets Epstein’s former attorney, Darren Indyke, and his former accountant, Richard Kahn, who served as co-executors of the estate. It also calls for collaboration with the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children to identify individuals depicted in the material and notify them. Plaintiffs are seeking $150,000 per person, along with additional penalties. Epstein, who died by suicide in 2019 while in jail, was never prosecuted for creating or distributing child sexual abuse material.

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