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Jeffrey Epstein victims’ compensation program begins accepting applications
By Stephen Rex Brown
New York Daily News |
Jun 25, 2020 at 6:30 AM
Women who say they were sexually abused by Jeffrey Epstein can file claims against his $634 million estate starting Thursday through an out-of-court program run by a former top official at the September 11th Victim Compensation Fund.
The Epstein Victims’ Compensation Program expects to receive claims from more than 70 women. Jordana Feldman, the former deputy special master of the September 11th fund, will serve as independent administrator.
“This program provides victims of Jeffrey Epstein the opportunity to be heard outside the glare of public courtroom proceedings, and to receive acknowledgment by an independent third party as to the legitimacy of their experience and the long-term suffering it has wrought,” Feldman said in a release.
“Treating victims with dignity and respect and providing them with appropriate compensation is central to our work with the program, even as we recognize that no amount of money will erase the years of pain these victims have endured.”
The Epstein claims program was designed by Ken Feinberg and Camille Biros, who run similar programs for victims of child abuse at the hands of pedophile Catholic priests.
Epstein accusers have signaled a willingness to participate, despite initial reservations. Many of the more than a dozen lawsuits filed by women against the estate for Epstein’s alleged abuse have been put on pause while they participate in the program.
Women do not have to drop lawsuits against Epstein’s estate until they formally accept a payout.
Feldman emphasized the program is confidential, voluntary and entirely independent from Epstein’s estate. It is also faster and less expensive than pursuing a case in court.
The deadline for claims is March 25, 2021.
Kenneth Feinberg
Camille Biros
Fund managers for:
Epstein approx. $600M estate …but what other funds?
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9/11 Victims Compensation Fund
Sandy Hook
Pulse Nightclub Shooting
Virginia Tech Shooting
Aurora Victim Relief Fund
One Fund Boston Bombing (2013)
BP Deep Water Disaster (Judge finds Feinstein conflict of interest-Lawyer for BP and compensation)
GM ignition switches (2014)-
VW Emissions Scandal
Toys R Us Compensation Fund ($20M) 2018 https://www.usatoday.com/story/money/2018/11/21/toys-r-us-sets-up-20-million-severance-fund-former-employees/2076823002/
Boeing 737 Max Lion Air Flight 610 (189 ppl) & March 2019 Ethiopian Airlines Flight 302 (157 ppl) Lawyer, Bob Clifford represents victims ($50M) https://www.forbes.com/sites/michaelgoldstein/2019/07/19/boeing-announces-49-billion-737-max-compensation-to-airlines-100-million-to-victims/#3eb04e37399e
TARP Executive Compensation
Penn State Sandusky
Archdiocese in NY, NJ, Penn,Colorado, CA
Victims of State Sponsored Terrorism Fund-(2015)>>IRAN HOSTAGES
http://www.usvsst.com/docs/USVSST%20Fund%20Congressional%20Report%20June%202020.pdf
(Enacted 2015 continues to 2030)
Report Regarding the Third Distribution2pro rata basis out of available funds. As the Fund is replenished, eligible claimants may receive payments out of available funds in subsequent distribution rounds until all claims have been paid in full or the Fund terminates in 2030.
Archdiocese in NY, NJ, Penn,Colorado, CA