Jeffrey Epstein, a former friend of Presidents Donald Trump and Bill Clinton, died in August from what has been ruled a suicide while awaiting trial on child sex trafficking charges.
in a Manhattan jail.
Brad Edwards, a lawyer for a number of Epstein accusers, told CNBC in an email, "If the Estate is placing all estate assets into the claims program for victims, then it is a positive step." Working with Feinberg to design and operate the fund will be Jordana Feldman, who has served as deputy special master of the September 11th Victim Compensation Fund, and Camille Biros, a Feinberg associate who has worked with him on compensation programs for sex abuse victims of Roman Catholic priests.
"And the Estate will have no authority to modify or reject Ms. Feldman's decisions on any basis or as to any claim," the release said.Epstein was arrested in July on federal child sex trafficking charges.
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