The disgraced financier was being held on charges of sex trafficking and sex trafficking conspiracy
won’t have to face his survivors of his abuse in court. We have to live with the scars of his actions for the rest of our lives, while he will never face the consequences of the crimes he committed the pain and trauma he caused so many people.”
But that’s not to say that his accusers won’t have recourse in civil court, especially given the extent of his wealth. “Prosecutors will want to make sure that any forfeitable assets are not just kept by Epstein’s estate, and that they are forfeited to the government,” says Levin. Epstein’s accusers can still pursue civil claims against his estate for damages, which one lawyerHowever, the ability to file civil suit likely depends on the statute of limitation in an accuser’s state.
That said, just because the criminal case against Epstein is over doesn’t mean that prosecutors won’t file criminal charges against the other wealthy, powerful figures implicated in his crimes, though they might now be facing an uphill battle. If that were the case, “he was likely a key witness against the others.
though they might now be facing an uphill battle. If that was, in fact, the case, “he was likely a key witness against the others. It may be hard to make a case without him,” John Ellis, a former federal public defender, tells Given that the individual criminal case against Epstein is now over , it’s likely that the investigation into any potential coconspirators will continue.
Ultimately, however, while the individual criminal case against Epstein ends with his death, the investigation into the allegations against him — and the people implicated in these allegations — is far from over. “Epstein is gone, but justice must still be served. I hope the authorities will pursue and prosecute his accomplices and enablers, and ensure redress for his victims,” Araoz says.
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