Tommy Carstensen’s Epstein Will and Estate Database
The Epstein Will and Estate database, created by independent researcher Tommy Carstensen, organizes Jeffrey Epstein’s wills, trusts, beneficiaries, executors, trustees, bequests, forgiven debts, and estate structures into one searchable research tool.
The database focuses on the 1953 Trust, which Epstein signed on August 8, 2019, two days before his death on August 10, 2019.
It also traces seven earlier revocable trusts, previous executor arrangements, the Butterfly Trust, Southern Trust Company, estate administrators, and people whose debts Epstein directed his estate to forgive.
The database is an independent research tool. It is not an official probate accounting or a court determination that any beneficiary received money.
Snapshot
Name: Epstein Will and Estate
Creator: Tommy Carstensen
Website: tommycarstensen.com/epstein/will-estate.html
Primary document: The 1953 Trust
Date signed: August 8, 2019
Named beneficiaries identified across two released copies: 33
Beneficiary names redacted in both copies: 9
Total listed bequests: Approximately $283 million
Named bequests: Approximately $227 million
Bequests with consistently redacted recipients: Approximately $56 million
Claims reserves directed by the trust: $60 million
Trustees and estate executors: Darren Indyke and Richard Kahn
Primary evidence files: EFTA00099303 and EFTA01266204
What Is the Will and Estate Database?
The database converts Epstein’s estate records into a readable directory.
It identifies the beneficiaries named in the 1953 Trust, the amount assigned to each beneficiary, their relationship with Epstein, and whether they held another role in his financial organization.
The database also contains an interactive treemap. Each rectangle represents one bequest and is sized according to the listed amount.
Beneficiaries are grouped into lawyers and money managers, household staff and pilots, associates, family, and recipients whose names remain redacted.
Users can search the beneficiary table, sort the entries, open individual profiles, and follow links to the supporting EFTA evidence.
A machine readable version is also available through the site’s Will and Estate data file.
The 1953 Trust
Epstein signed the 1953 Trust while being held at the Metropolitan Correctional Center in New York.
The trust was a restatement of a January 2019 revocable trust. Epstein’s will directed the assets remaining in his probate estate into this trust.
This arrangement is commonly described as a pour over estate structure. Assets remaining after debts, taxes, legal claims, estate expenses, and other obligations are resolved can be transferred into the trust.
The main evidence is EFTA00099303.
A second copy appears in EFTA01266204.
The two released copies contain different redactions. Six names concealed in EFTA00099303 are visible in EFTA01266204. Nine beneficiary names remain redacted in both copies.
Carstensen’s database does not attempt to reconstruct the identities of those nine consistently redacted beneficiaries.
The Estate Was Valued at More Than $577 Million
Epstein’s estate was initially valued at approximately $577 million.
The reported assets included cash, investments, hedge fund interests, private company investments, aircraft, vehicles, boats, art, collectibles, and properties in New York, Florida, New Mexico, Paris, and the United States Virgin Islands.
That original valuation is not the amount available to trust beneficiaries today.
The estate has paid survivor compensation, settlements, taxes, professional fees, property expenses, litigation costs, and other obligations. Major properties have also been sold.
Recent public accountings have placed the remaining estate value near $127 million, although continuing investments, expenses, claims, and litigation can change that amount.
No beneficiary should be described as having inherited the amount listed in the trust unless an actual distribution can be documented.
The 42 Listed Bequests
The 1953 Trust contains 42 monetary bequests with a combined listed value of approximately $283 million.
Carstensen’s comparison of the two released copies identifies 33 named beneficiaries and nine beneficiaries whose names remain redacted.
The named bequests total approximately $227 million.
The nine bequests with consistently redacted recipients total approximately $56 million.
The trust also directs the trustees to retain $50 million and an additional $10 million for claims against the estate.
These amounts were estate planning instructions. They were not guaranteed payments.
Karyna Shuliak
Karyna Shuliak received the largest named provision in the trust.
The document lists a $50 million bequest and a separate annuity funded with another $50 million. It also contains provisions involving properties and personal items.
Taken together, the intended benefit could have reached approximately $100 million before considering property provisions.
The trust states that Epstein had contemplated marrying Shuliak. It also refers to a diamond ring given in contemplation of marriage.
Shuliak was also connected with the separate Butterfly Trust.
The listing does not prove that she received $100 million. Trust distributions depend on the assets remaining after all superior claims and estate obligations are resolved.
Darren Indyke
Epstein’s longtime attorney Darren Indyke was assigned a $50 million bequest.
Indyke was also named as a trustee of the 1953 Trust and coexecutor of Epstein’s estate.
The database connects him with several additional roles, including Southern Trust Company, the Butterfly Trust, earlier trust instruments, and Epstein’s financial administration.
The estate records also identify Indyke among the people whose debts Epstein directed to be forgiven.
This combination placed Indyke in several overlapping positions. He was an estate administrator, trustee, intended beneficiary, longtime adviser, and participant in companies connected with Epstein’s finances.
The listed $50 million remains a proposed trust distribution rather than proof that Indyke received the money.
Richard Kahn
Epstein’s accountant Richard Kahn was assigned a $25 million bequest.
Kahn was also named as a trustee and coexecutor.
The records connect Kahn with Southern Trust Company, the Butterfly Trust, Epstein related accounts, wire requests, investments, estate administration, and numerous corporate entities.
Kahn also appears among the people whose debts were directed to be forgiven.
The Epstein Data Richard Kahn witness brief provides a wider review of his documented financial responsibilities.
Kahn has testified that he does not expect to receive the full $25 million because of the estate’s remaining obligations and reduced value.
The Administrators Were Also Major Beneficiaries
Indyke and Kahn occupied several roles at the same time.
They were the sole trustees of the 1953 Trust.
They were the coexecutors of the will.
They were assigned bequests of $50 million and $25 million.
They were connected with Southern Trust Company.
They served in roles connected with the Butterfly Trust.
Their personal debts to Epstein were directed to be forgiven.
The trust also provided annual trustee compensation of $250,000 for each trustee.
These overlapping roles raise legitimate questions about conflicts of interest, oversight, compensation, asset control, and the administration of survivor claims.
They do not independently prove criminal conduct.
Ghislaine Maxwell
The 1953 Trust lists a $10 million bequest for Ghislaine Maxwell.
Maxwell was also named as a beneficiary of the Butterfly Trust and appeared as a successor trustee in an earlier Epstein trust.
In December 2021, Maxwell was convicted on federal charges connected with recruiting and trafficking minors for Epstein. She was sentenced to 20 years in prison.
The bequest is significant because Epstein continued to include Maxwell in his estate planning shortly before his death.
However, a listed bequest does not prove that Maxwell received $10 million.
Mark Epstein
Epstein directed $10 million to be held in trust for the children of his brother, Mark Epstein.
This was the principal named family provision identified by the database.
Mark Epstein has reportedly said that he was unaware of the provision.
The record should therefore be described as Epstein’s intended estate instruction, not evidence that Mark Epstein or his children requested or received the money.
Larry Visoski
Epstein’s longtime pilot Larry Visoski was assigned $10 million.
Visoski also appears among the people whose debts Epstein directed to be forgiven.
His inclusion reflects the major role that Epstein assigned to certain longtime employees in his estate planning.
A bequest does not establish knowledge of Epstein’s crimes. However, the amount can help researchers evaluate the financial relationship between Epstein and a longtime member of his staff.
Household Staff and Pilots
The database identifies approximately $45 million in intended bequests to pilots, household employees, property staff, and administrative workers.
Named recipients include Larry Visoski, Valdson Cotrin, Ann Rodriguez, David Rodgers, Bella Klein, Jojo Fontanilla, Merwin dela Cruz, Michelle Saipher, Peter St. Omer, Dupson Donissaint, Pierre Jules, Cecile de Jongh, Jeanne Brennan, Jermaine Ruan, Daphne Wallace, Arline Toylo, and Carluz Toylo.
The listed amounts range from $1 million to $10 million.
Several recipients also appear as employees or officers of Southern Trust Company, trustees of other Epstein trusts, property personnel, bookkeepers, or administrative staff.
Their presence in the trust establishes that Epstein intended to benefit them. It does not establish that they knew about or participated in his crimes.
Other Named Associates
The trust includes several associates who were not primarily identified as household employees.
Emma Roed Larsen was assigned $5 million.
Edward Roed Larsen was assigned $5 million.
Martin Nowak was assigned $5 million.
Caroline Lang was assigned $5 million.
Simona Petreike was assigned $3 million.
Kathy Lindeman was assigned $3 million.
Dr. Perry Bard was assigned $3 million.
Misha Gramanov was assigned $3 million.
Brice Gordon was assigned $2 million.
Una Pascal was assigned $1 million.
Erika Kellerhals, Epstein’s United States Virgin Islands attorney, was assigned $2 million.
These provisions document Epstein’s intended estate plan. They do not prove that the named people knew they were beneficiaries or received distributions.
The Nine Redacted Beneficiaries
Nine beneficiary names remain concealed in both released copies examined by Carstensen.
Their listed bequests total approximately $56 million.
Four redacted recipients were each assigned $10 million.
Two were each assigned $5 million.
One was assigned $3 million.
One was assigned $2 million.
One was assigned $1 million.
One of the $10 million entries also refers to an additional $5 million to be distributed according to separate instructions.
The database does not attempt to identify these recipients.
This is the correct evidentiary approach. A redacted name should not be reconstructed through speculation, especially when survivor privacy may be involved.
The Bequests Were Not Guaranteed Payments
A trust instruction is not the same as a completed distribution.
Before the trust can pay beneficiaries, the estate must resolve taxes, debts, creditor claims, survivor claims, lawsuits, administrative expenses, professional fees, and other obligations.
The trust itself directed Indyke and Kahn to retain $60 million for claims.
The estate has also paid substantial amounts through the Epstein Victims’ Compensation Program and other settlements.
Therefore, a statement that someone “was left” a specified amount should be accompanied by the fact that the payment may never have occurred.
The safest wording is that the trust assigned, proposed, or earmarked the amount.
The Earlier Executors
The database traces how Epstein’s selected executors changed over time.
A 2003 codicil identified financier Henry Jarecki and former Bear Stearns leader Jimmy Cayne.
A later document identified Darren Indyke, Joe Pagano, and Lawrence Newman.
Another version identified Darren Indyke, Joe Pagano, and former JPMorgan executive Jes Staley. Andrew Farkas was named as a successor.
The final 2019 will named Indyke and Kahn.
This progression shows that Epstein initially considered prominent financial figures for estate authority. Over time, control shifted toward his longtime paid attorney and accountant.
The Successor Executors
The final will named three successor executors in a specific order.
Boris Nikolic was the first named successor.
Kathryn Ruemmler was next.
Stephen Hanson was the final fallback.
The database cites EFTA01266268 for these provisions.
Nikolic reportedly said that he was surprised to learn he had been named.
Being listed as a successor does not prove that the person agreed to serve, knew about the designation, or exercised authority over the estate.
The Eight Trust Structures
Carstensen’s database traces eight revocable trust structures created or amended between 2001 and 2019.
These include the 2001 trusts, 2012 Trust, 2013 Trust, 2014 Trust, 2017 Trust, 2018 Trust, 2019 Trust, and final 1953 Trust.
The chronology shows that trustees changed repeatedly.
Ghislaine Maxwell and Ira Zicherman appeared as successor trustees in a 2001 instrument.
Jes Staley and Andrew Farkas appeared with Indyke in the 2012 Trust.
Jes Staley and David Mitchell appeared with Indyke in the 2013 and 2014 structures.
The 2017 Trust narrowed control to Indyke and Kahn.
The 2018 Trust added Kathryn Ruemmler.
The January 2019 Trust removed Ruemmler and returned control to Indyke and Kahn.
The 1953 Trust retained Indyke and Kahn as the sole trustees.
The 2014 Trust and Celina Dubin
The 2014 Trust created a separate structure connected with Celina Dubin.
The database cites EFTA01266403.
The instrument included provisions involving Epstein’s Paris apartment, Manhattan townhouse, Little Saint James, and Zorro Ranch.
Those provisions do not prove that Dubin received the properties.
The later 1953 Trust replaced earlier estate planning arrangements and changed the intended beneficiaries.
Comparing the instruments shows how Epstein altered the proposed destination of his major assets over time.
Jes Staley as a Trustee
Jes Staley appeared as a trustee in the 2012, 2013, and 2014 trust structures.
At the beginning of that period, Staley was a senior JPMorgan executive. He left JPMorgan in 2013.
A trustee position is more significant than an ordinary social contact because it can involve fiduciary authority over assets.
However, researchers must determine whether Staley formally accepted the appointment, served actively, signed the instrument, exercised authority, or remained only a named trustee.
The document establishes the appointment language. It does not automatically establish that every authorized power was used.
Kathryn Ruemmler as a Trustee
Kathryn Ruemmler appeared in the 2018 Trust with Indyke and Kahn.
Ruemmler had previously served as White House Counsel during the Obama administration. She was in private practice when the trust was created and later became general counsel at Goldman Sachs.
The 2019 Trust removed her as a trustee.
Her appearance documents that Epstein considered or selected her for a fiduciary position.
It does not by itself establish that she accepted the role, managed assets, received compensation, or knew about Epstein’s trafficking operation.
The Butterfly Trust
The Butterfly Trust was a separate Epstein trust created in 2006.
Carstensen’s database cites an FBI description of the trust as a conduit for money paid to female victims.
The principal evidence includes EFTA00037690 and EFTA00037696.
Named beneficiaries over the trust’s history included Karyna Shuliak, Ghislaine Maxwell, Nadia Marcinkova, Sarah Kellen, Lesley Groff, Ann Rodriguez, Larry Visoski, Jojo Fontanilla, Michelle Saipher, Darren Indyke, Richard Kahn, Lisa Kahn, Paul Barrett, and Shelley Lewis.
Trustees included Indyke, Kahn, Harry Beller, Erika Kellerhals, and Bella Klein.
A December 2014 Deutsche Bank record reportedly listed a balance of approximately $490,582.
A New York regulatory record identified more than 120 wires totaling approximately $2.65 million to beneficiaries.
The FBI description is important, but individual payments still require review. A payment to a survivor may represent compensation, housing, tuition, employment, legal assistance, coercion, or another purpose.
Survivor identities must be protected.
Southern Trust Company
Southern Trust Company was an Epstein controlled company registered in the United States Virgin Islands.
It was presented as a data analysis and DNA related business. The company received substantial tax benefits through the territory’s economic development program.
The database reports that Southern Trust held approximately $109.98 million in December 2015.
The supporting evidence includes EFTA02347813.
The database also connects Southern Trust with more than $158 million in payments involving Leon Black and related entities.
One cited record concerns a $20 million invoice referencing algorithms. That evidence appears in EFTA00585292.
The company’s officers, employees, clients, banking relationships, revenue, and tax treatment remain central areas of Epstein financial research.
Forgiven Debts
The estate records identify nine people whose debts Epstein directed to be forgiven.
They are Darren Indyke, Richard Kahn, Karyna Shuliak, Larry Visoski, Lesley Groff, Jojo Fontanilla, Jean Luc Brunel, Mark Lloyd, and Nina Keita.
Debt forgiveness can have significant financial value even when no cash payment occurs.
Researchers should determine the amount, original purpose, date, borrower, repayment history, and tax treatment of each debt.
The existence of a forgiven debt establishes a financial benefit. It does not establish criminal conduct.
Survivor Compensation and Estate Claims
The 1953 Trust did not provide a clear survivor compensation structure within its listed bequests.
After Epstein’s death, the estate established the Epstein Victims’ Compensation Program.
The program paid more than $121 million to over 100 survivors. Additional settlements, litigation expenses, taxes, and government claims further reduced the estate.
The United States Virgin Islands also reached a settlement with the estate that included a payment of more than $105 million and a share of proceeds from the sale of Little Saint James.
These obligations take priority over optional trust distributions.
This is why the original bequests cannot be treated as completed inheritances.
What the Database Can Establish
The database can establish what the released trust documents say.
It can identify intended beneficiaries and listed amounts.
It can show who was named as a trustee, executor, successor, officer, or employee.
It can compare different versions of the documents.
It can trace how Epstein changed his estate plan over time.
It can identify overlap between the 1953 Trust, Butterfly Trust, Southern Trust Company, and earlier trusts.
It can connect each major claim with an EFTA evidence file.
What the Database Cannot Establish
The database cannot prove that every beneficiary knew about the bequest.
It cannot prove that every named trustee accepted or exercised the role.
It cannot prove that the listed amounts were distributed.
It cannot determine the final value of unresolved investments.
It cannot establish criminal intent from a bequest alone.
It cannot identify consistently redacted beneficiaries without additional reliable evidence.
It cannot replace official probate accountings, court orders, bank records, or distribution records.
How to Verify an Estate Claim
Begin with the Epstein Will and Estate database.
Locate the beneficiary, trustee, executor, trust, or company.
Record the listed amount, document number, date, and stated role.
Search the cited EFTA number through the Epstein Data research database.
Compare both copies of the 1953 Trust because their redactions differ.
Determine whether the document describes an intended bequest, actual distribution, debt forgiveness, trust balance, account balance, property transfer, or administrative role.
Check the latest United States Virgin Islands probate accounting.
Review survivor settlements and creditor claims that may take priority.
Only state that money was received when a distribution record supports that conclusion.
Key Takeaways
Epstein signed the 1953 Trust on August 8, 2019, two days before his death.
The trust contained 42 monetary bequests totaling approximately $283 million.
Two differently redacted copies reveal 33 named beneficiaries.
Nine beneficiary names remain redacted in both copies.
Named bequests total approximately $227 million.
Indyke and Kahn were trustees, executors, intended beneficiaries, financial administrators, and recipients of debt forgiveness.
Karyna Shuliak received the largest intended provision, potentially totaling approximately $100 million before property provisions.
The trust assigned $10 million to Ghislaine Maxwell.
Earlier trusts named prominent outsiders including Jes Staley, Andrew Farkas, Ghislaine Maxwell, and Kathryn Ruemmler in trustee roles.
The Butterfly Trust was described by the FBI as a conduit for payments to female victims.
Southern Trust Company was a major part of Epstein’s United States Virgin Islands financial structure.
Listed bequests were not guaranteed payments.
Survivor claims, settlements, taxes, litigation, and estate costs take priority over beneficiary distributions.
Every claim should be verified through the original trust document and current probate records.
Why the Will and Estate Database Matters
Epstein’s estate records reveal more than a list of proposed inheritances.
They show how he assigned control, rewarded employees and associates, moved assets through trusts, selected fiduciaries, forgave debts, and repeatedly rewrote his estate plan.
The database also reveals how the same people appeared across multiple roles.
An attorney could also be an executor, trustee, company officer, beneficiary, and debtor.
An accountant could control financial records while administering the estate and receiving a proposed bequest.
An employee could appear in the 1953 Trust, Butterfly Trust, and Southern Trust payroll.
These overlapping roles are essential for understanding who controlled Epstein’s assets before and after his death.
The trust describes what Epstein intended. Probate records and evidence of actual distributions determine what ultimately happened.
Sources
- Tommy Carstensen Epstein Will and Estate Database
- Tommy Carstensen Epstein Money Network
- Epstein Data Research Database
- EFTA00099303 1953 Trust Evidence Search
- EFTA01266204 Second 1953 Trust Copy
- EFTA01266268 Successor Executor Evidence
- EFTA01266403 2014 Trust Evidence
- EFTA00037690 Butterfly Trust Evidence
- EFTA00037696 Butterfly Trust Financial Evidence
- EFTA02347813 Southern Trust Account Evidence
- EFTA00585292 Southern Trust Invoice Evidence
- Epstein Data Richard Kahn Witness Brief
- Epstein Data Shell Entity Map
- Superior Court of the Virgin Islands Epstein Will
- EpsteinWiki Search Hub
- EpsteinWiki Mapping the Epstein Network