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Epstein Survivors Sue Estate Over Abuse-Image Collection
Two women are suing Jeffrey Epstein’s estate over pictures connected to them when they were children.
They say some of the images were seized by investigators in 2019.
One woman says Epstein took partially nude pictures of her when she was 12.
The other says pictures showing her are still being shared.
The lawsuit could represent more than 40 people and possibly thousands.
It asks the estate to pay money to people shown in the collection.
It also asks authorities to help identify and notify everyone pictured.
Epstein was convicted of soliciting sex from a minor in 2008 and later charged with sex trafficking minors, but he was never prosecuted for creating or distributing the images.
Two women filed a proposed class action against Jeffrey Epstein’s estate over images allegedly showing them as children.
The lawsuit seeks at least $6 million for more than 40 people and could potentially include thousands of class members.
One plaintiff alleges Epstein stole partially nude photographs taken of her when she was 12.
The other plaintiff says she appears in child sexual abuse material seized from Epstein’s properties that is still being traded.
The lawsuit asks the estate and federal authorities to work with the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children to identify people depicted.
- Who
- Two women, represented by attorney Hillary Nappi, filed the proposed class action against Darren Indyke and Richard Kahn, co-executors of Jeffrey Epstein’s estate.
- What
- The lawsuit seeks damages for people allegedly depicted in child sexual abuse material and other pornography connected to Epstein’s properties.
- Where
- The case was filed in Manhattan federal district court and concerns material seized from Epstein properties, including his New York home.
- When
- The lawsuit was filed on Wednesday, September 16; the images were seized in 2019.
- Why
- The plaintiffs seek compensation and want authorities to identify and notify people depicted in the collection.
Plaintiffs’ Claims
Estate Defendants’ Position
Liability and compensation
Plaintiffs’ Claims
The plaintiffs argue that Epstein’s estate should compensate people whose images were created, obtained, or distributed when they were children, seeking at least $6 million.
Estate Defendants’ Position
The lawsuit names co-executors Darren Indyke and Richard Kahn, but Indyke’s lawyer declined to comment and Kahn’s attorney did not immediately respond.
Identifying people depicted
Plaintiffs’ Claims
The plaintiffs ask the estate and federal authorities to work with the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children to identify and notify people shown in the collection.
Estate Defendants’ Position
The articles report no public response from the estate defendants regarding the proposed identification process.
Key facts
- Damages sought
- At least $6 million
- People initially represented
- More than 40
- Potential class size
- Possibly thousands
- Requested payment
- $150,000 per class-action member, plus other penalties
- Material seized
- Thousands of images and videos were seized from Epstein properties in 2019
- Requested identification partners
- The estate and federal authorities would work with the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children
- Estate defendants
- Darren Indyke and Richard Kahn, Epstein’s former attorney and accountant
- Epstein’s legal history
- He was convicted of soliciting sex from a minor in 2008 and charged with sex trafficking of minors in 2019
Sources
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