Executors of Jeffrey Epstein’s estate have claimed liquidity problems as the main reason behind delays in paying victims and settling legal obligations. In early 2021, the Epstein Victims’ Compensation Program abruptly paused payments after the estate informed the fund administrator that it “did not have sufficient liquidity to fully satisfy” new compensation requests. The estate’s lawyers argued that while Epstein’s holdings were valued at hundreds of millions of dollars, much of it was tied up in illiquid assets such as real estate, private aircraft, and art—making it difficult to generate immediate cash for payouts. Properties in New York, Florida, and the Virgin Islands remained on the market for months, with sales hindered by legal liens and ongoing investigations.

Critics—including victims’ attorneys and the U.S. Virgin Islands Attorney General—rejected those claims as a delay tactic, accusing the executors, Darren Indyke and Richard Kahn, of mismanagement and prioritizing their own legal defenses over restitution. They argued that Epstein’s estate continued to fund legal teams and operational expenses while victims waited for promised payments. The backlash led to court motions seeking to freeze estate assets until full transparency was provided. Eventually, after asset sales began moving forward, the fund resumed operations, but the episode underscored the ongoing mistrust surrounding how Epstein’s wealth has been handled since his death.


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