Karyna Shuliak Will Not Inherit Epstein’s Fortune — Victims’ Fund to Receive the Frozen Estate

Here’s who feels the impact first: karyna shuliak, identified as Jeffrey Epstein’s last companion and main beneficiary, will be cut out of the multimillion-dollar bequest because American and French authorities have frozen the estate to route assets into a victims' compensation fund. That decision removes immediate access to a will that named cash, real estate and a high-value jewel as her inheritance.

Karyna Shuliak — immediate consequences for the named heir

The will written in Epstein’s cell listed karyna shuliak as the principal beneficiary, but she will not receive any of the assets while the estate is frozen and redirected to compensate victims. The estate items named include $100 million (noted in euros as €85 million in coverage), a Manhattan townhouse, a Paris apartment on Avenue Foch, private islands, a New Mexico ranch, and a 32-carat ring purchased for $1. 2 million. U. S. and French authorities have intervened to reserve those assets for a victims' compensation fund.

What the will actually designated and what is being held back

The testament drafted before Epstein’s death placed nearly all listed property and a large cash bequest in the hands of his last companion. Despite the document’s provisions, the legal freeze prevents any transfer of the $100 million, the various international properties, and the high-value ring. The freeze has been initiated by American and French authorities with the explicit purpose of allocating the estate to compensation for victims.

How Epstein positioned her: contacts, paperwork and private arrangements

The relationship and logistics began in 2009, when a then-20-year-old dental medicine student from Minsk University entered Epstein’s orbit after extended correspondence. Epstein was 36 years older at that time and invited her to the United States, covering expenses and promising help with studies and visa support. Arriving in New York in August 2009, she joined his household shortly after he served his first prison sentence for procuring minors for prostitution.

• Epstein used donations and his network to overcome academic and immigration hurdles: he arranged admission to Columbia University's College of Dental Medicine despite incomplete Belarusian studies, and his email exchanges show a $100, 000 donation to the dean in pursuit of that goal.
• When a residence permit lapsed in 2013, Epstein suggested marriage to one of his acquaintances; an immigration lawyer, Arda Beskardes, exchanged emails about arranging that marriage in August 2013.
• The pair married in October 2013 and divorced in 2018, shortly after the Belarusian was granted American citizenship; correspondence suggested celebrating her new citizenship.

Role, documentation and public records tied to her name

She served in multiple roles for Epstein—described as lover, manager and dependent—and managed property and social affairs. Her name appears 40, 144 times across more than three million documents released by the U. S. Department of Justice, showing tasks such as interior decoration assignments, ordering furniture and lamps, handling staff uniforms, and arranging meetings with influential personalities. Some recent coverage spells her name differently (Karina Shulyak), and one line about her being a regular passenger on the private jet nicknamed the "Lolita Express" is present but incomplete; details unclear in the provided context.

Here's the part that matters: despite affectionate messages she sent in 2012 and evidence of close involvement in household management and social arrangements, the legal status of the estate blocks any personal gain and redirects assets to an established victims' compensation mechanism.

• The will named $100 million (also cited as €85 million) and multiple properties, plus a 32-carat ring bought for $1. 2 million.
• American and French authorities have frozen the estate to allocate it to a victims' compensation fund; Shuliak will not receive any of the bequest while that freeze remains in place.
• Her name is heavily documented—40, 144 mentions in a DOJ release exceeding three million documents—showing her managerial role in Epstein's affairs.
• Key personal milestones recorded in the documents: arrival in New York in August 2009, marriage in October 2013, and divorce in 2018 soon after U. S. citizenship was granted.

Timeline (compact):

• 2009 — Correspondence begins; she arrives in New York in August 2009.
• 2013 — Residence permit expires; immigration emails in August 2013 discuss marriage; marriage occurs in October 2013.
• 2018 — Divorce in 2018 shortly after she gains American citizenship; 2019 — Epstein dies by suicide in prison on August 10, 2019, after which the will naming her emerges.

The real question now is how long the legal freeze will remain in place and how quickly the estate will be processed into the victims' compensation fund. It’s easy to overlook, but the combination of extensive documentary traces and cross-border asset claims makes resolution complex and likely prolonged.

Writer's aside: The documents paint a picture of close logistical control and personal dependence; while legal moves have paused any transfer, the volume of records means this matter will continue to evolve in courts and administrative processes.