The federal criminal case against Jeffrey Epstein ended with his death two months ago, but the legal battles by his estate are poised to go on for months to come. Legal maneuvering is not unusual when wealthy estates are involved — Mr. Epstein’s assets were estimated at more than $577 million — but the complicated court actions may have only just begun. Lawyers for some accusers have named dozens of companies Mr. Epstein was associated with as defendants. The firm defending the estate against Mr. Epstein’s accusers, Troutman Sanders, billed for one conversation on Aug. 10, after Mr. Epstein was found dead in a Manhattan jail cell while he awaited trial on sex-trafficking charges. The month’s worth of legal fees also includes work for a continuing “federal regulatory matter” that began before Mr. Epstein’s death, although the filing did not offer details.

Source: New York Times October 14, 2019 17:24 UTC