EVCP Financial Distribution by Award Tiers
From: Jordana Feldman, Claims AdministratorTo: Estate of Jeffrey Epstein, Public Record
Award TiersFinancial BreakdownDistribution Amounts
EPSTEIN VICTIMS' COMPENSATION PROGRAM — CLAIMS STATISTICS
Administrator: Jordana Feldman
Program Period: June 2020 — August 2021
Funding Source: Estate of Jeffrey E. Epstein
DETAILED STATISTICS:
CLAIMS RECEIVED:
- Total claims filed: approximately 225
- Claims determined eligible: over 150
- Claims denied or withdrawn: approximately 75
- Claims pending at program close: 0
DISTRIBUTION BY AWARD TIER:
Awards were categorized into tiers based on severity of harm:
- Tier 1 (most severe): Awards exceeding $1 million
- Tier 2 (severe): Awards of $500,000 to $1 million
- Tier 3 (significant): Awards of $150,000 to $500,000
- Tier 4 (other eligible): Awards below $150,000
TOTAL DISTRIBUTION:
- Total compensation paid: over $121 million
- Average award: approximately $800,000
- Median award: not publicly disclosed
- Highest individual awards: not publicly disclosed
DEMOGRAPHIC DATA:
- All claimants identified as female
- Age at time of abuse: 13-17 years old for the majority
- Geographic distribution: primarily Florida, New York, and USVI
- Some international claimants (UK, other countries)
COMPARISON TO OTHER PROGRAMS:
The Epstein VCP was compared to other notable victim compensation programs:
- Penn State/Sandusky settlements: approximately $109 million
- USA Gymnastics/Nassar settlements: approximately $380 million
- Catholic Church settlements: billions across multiple dioceses
PROGRAM LEGACY:
The VCP was praised for its efficiency but criticized for:
- Requiring victims to waive future claims against the estate
- Operating with limited transparency about individual awards
- Processing claims while estate assets were still being liquidated
- Not addressing claims against living co-conspirators
Source: Claims Administrator Report
Available at: https://www.courtlistener.com/
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