The estate’s executors have repeatedly told courts and the administrators of the victims’ compensation fund that the estate lacks sufficient liquid cash to promptly pay all claims and legal obligations. For example, in early 2021 the administrators of the victims’ fund paused new payments after being notified the estate “did not have sufficient liquidity to fully satisfy” further compensation requests.

The root of the claimed challenge is that while the estate holds substantial illiquid or hard-to-value assets (real estate, trusts, offshore holdings), large sums have already been paid out in settlements and fees, leaving limited readily accessible funds. At the same time, the valuations of major assets (such as his Manhattan townhouse and the Caribbean islands) have either dropped or remain under court-supervision, meaning converting assets to cash quickly is complicated and constrained by legal, tax and trust structures.


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