November 28, 2025 • 23 mins
Jennifer Araoz filed a lawsuit against the Epstein Estate, alleging she was groomed and sexually assaulted by Jeffrey Epstein when she was a teenager. The lawsuit claims that Araoz was recruited outside her New York City high school by Epstein’s associates, who promised career opportunities and financial support. Over time, Epstein allegedly coerced her into repeated sexual encounters, culminating in a rape at his Manhattan townhouse when she was just 15 years old. Araoz contends that Epstein’s vast network of accomplices played an active role in enabling the abuse by fostering an environment of manipulation and control.
The lawsuit not only targets Epstein’s estate but also implicates other individuals and entities that Araoz claims facilitated his criminal activities. Seeking both justice and compensation, Araoz’s suit is part of a broader legal effort by Epstein’s survivors to hold those connected to his network accountable. The case underscores the alleged systemic nature of Epstein’s operations, highlighting the complicity of those who worked with him to sustain his predatory behavior.
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The lawsuit not only targets Epstein’s estate but also implicates other individuals and entities that Araoz claims facilitated his criminal activities. Seeking both justice and compensation, Araoz’s suit is part of a broader legal effort by Epstein’s survivors to hold those connected to his network accountable. The case underscores the alleged systemic nature of Epstein’s operations, highlighting the complicity of those who worked with him to sustain his predatory behavior.
to contact me:
bobbycapucci@protonmail.com
source:
Jeffrey Epstein ST-19-PB-80 Additional filings (003).pdf (vicourts.org)
Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-epstein-chronicles--5003294/support.
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Speaker 1 (00:00):
What's up everyone, and welcome back to the Epstein Chronicles.
Today's episode, we're going to start taking a look at
the claim for unliquidated and unsecured damages made against the
Jeffrey Epstein estate by Jennifer ARREOs. And this is another
monstrous document, so we're going to make it more digestible
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by breaking it down into several parts. Case number st
DASH nineteen DASH PB DASH eighty claim for unliquidated and
unsecured Damages comes now Jennifer Danielle Areos, through attorneys Douglas B.
Chanco and A. Jeffrey Weiss, and hereby files this claim
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for unliquidated and unsecured damages from the estate. In the
above styled matter, en states as follows. One Jeffrey Edward
Epstein Decedent was the subject of an ongoing series of
investigations into his activities in the months prior to his
July twenty nineteen arrest. Two. On July six, twenty nineteen,
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Decedent was arrested and held in custody on sex trafficking charges.
Claimant is one of several of then underage victims of
Jeffrey Epstein and his criminal actions. Three following his arrest
by federal authorities in New York and after his unlawful
and tortious activities were brought to light, Jeffrey Epstein, on
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information and belief, conspired with multiple individuals, including attorneys, to
fraudulently convey and hide assets from his victims, including claimant,
by transferring assets into a recently created trust, and through
the drafting of a last will and Testament which purported
to pour over all of his remaining assets into that trust,
in fraud of his creditors and victims such as claimant,
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and in contemplation of his committing suicide. Four. In July
twenty nineteen, Claimant ARREOs provided notice to the Decedon of
her intent to pursue a civil action against him as
of August fourteenth, twenty nineteen, number five Honor. About August eighth,
twenty nineteen, Deceedent executed the aforesaid last Will and Testament
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and filed same with the Superior Court of the Virgin Islands,
and on that same day, Deceedent created a trust to
take possession of real and personal property in an attempted
fraud on his creditors, including claimant. Six. Deceedent died on
August tenth, twenty nineteen, and his death was determined to
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be a suicide. Seven. On August fourteenth, twenty nineteen, claimant
filed the civil action seeking damages against the estate of
the decedent in the Supreme Court of the State of
New York, County of New York, index number nine to
five zero zero one zero two zero one nine. A
first amended complaint was submitted on October eighth, twenty nineteen.
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A true and correct copy of this first amended claim
is attached Heer two as Exhibit A number eight. Pursuing
to New York Child Victims Act. Claimant's New York civil
action was commenced timely. Nine. Decedent committed repeated sexual assaults, batteries,
and additional illicit acts upon claimant Jennifer ARREOs while missus
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ARREOs was fourteen or fifteen and the high school student,
including forcibly raping Missus ARREOs see Exhibit A. Decedent's petition
for probate and for letters of testamentary lists personal property
valued at five hundred seventy seven million, six hundred seventy
two thousand, six hundred and fifty four dollars Number eleven
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decedents petition for probate and for letters. Testamentary lists total
estate property valued at five hundred seventy seven million, six
hundred seventy two, six hundred and fifty four dollars. Twelve
missarreos claim has a right to payment whether or not
the claim has presently been reduced to judgment, liquidated, fixed,
or matured, and has an equitable lean on all unencumbered
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assets and property of the estate. Thirteen miss areos claims
require this Court to secure sufficient assets from the estate
to payer damages and losses. Fourteen miss Areo's claim requires
this Court to prevent the sale, transfer, or a waste
of any assets in the deceedents estate. Wherefore, Claimant prays
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at the Court a enters judgment against deceedents Estate in
an amount sufficient to satisfy Miss Arreo's final judgment in
all pending matters, along with interest, attorney fees, and punitive
damages related to the deceedons fraudulent scheme and activities, or
in the alternative stay all further proceedings in this matter
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pending the disposition of Claimant's New York lawsuit against the estate,
b all other relief. This Court deems appropriate. This document
was signed by Douglas B. Chanco and our next document
is the background one. Historically, New York Statute of Limitations
for victims of child sex abuse was among the most
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stringent in the country, requiring that lawsuits alleging child sex
abuse be filed before the victim's twenty third birthday. Two.
On August fourteenth, twenty nineteen, New York Child's Victims Act
went into effect, which amended New York's antiquated laws to
ensure that perpetrators of child sex abuse are held accountable
for their actions regardless of when the crime occurred. Under
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the CVA, future victims of child sex abuse in New
York are now able to sue an alleged abuser or
their estate and the institutions that helped them until they
are fifty five and passed. Victims of child sex abuse
are given a one year window to sue an alleged
abuser or their estate and the institutions that helped them,
regardless of how long ago the crime occurred. Three At
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the signing of the CVA, the bill sponsor, Senator Brad
Hoylean said, with the Child Victims Act now signed into
law by Governor Clomo, survivors of child sexual abuse in
the state of New York finally have the opportunity to
seek justice against their abusers and the institutions who may
have harbored them. Further, Senator Hoylman stated, abusers currently out
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of reach because of New York's archaic statutes of limitations
will now be subject to civil suits as well as
their estates. Four Under the CVA CPLR, Section two fourteen
G was enacted to govern the one year look back
window to file retroactive child sexual abuse lawsuits, reviving cases
that expired years ago under a previous statute of limitations
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and in relevant part states, notwithstanding any provision of law
which imposes a period of limitation to the country, every
civil claim or cause of action brought against any party
alleging intentional or negligent acts or omissions by a person
for physical, psychological, or other injury or condition suffered as
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a result of conduct which would constitute a sexual offense
as defined an Article one hundred and thirty of the
Penal Law committed against a child less than eighteen years
of age, which is barred as of the effective date
of this section because the applicable period of limitation has
expired and hereby revived, and action thereon may be commenced
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not earlier than six months after August fourteenth, twenty nineteen,
and not later than one year in six months after
the effective date of this section five. The causes of
action in this complaint are all timely under the CVA
CPLR Section two fourteen G, as they each constitute civil
claims brought against parties alleging intentional or negligent acts or
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emissions for physical, psychological, and or other injuries or conditions
suffered by plaintiff as a result of conduct perpetrated against
her when she was under the age of eighteen. Constitutes
sexual offenses as defined in Article one hundred and thirty
of New York Penal Law Article one thirty see NYPL
Section one thirty dot twenty section one thirty dot twenty five,
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one thirty dot thirty five, one thirty dot fifty two,
one thirty dots sixty five, and one thirty dot sixty
seven six. This lawsuit, one of the first filed actions
in New York State under the CVA, presents the exact
circumstances that the legislature contemplated in adopting the new law.
This is an action for damages against Jeffrey Epstein, a
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Level three offender in New York State who is one
of the world's most notorious pedophiles. Seven. Jennifer Aarreos was
just fourteen years old and a child attending a public
high school near Epstein's New York City residence when she
fell prey to his scheme of exploitation and abuse. He
was a predator who grew Miss ARREOs with the help
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of a network of individuals and institutions that enabled him
to perpetrate these sexual crimes against her. Number eight, This
wasn't a one time incident. The grooming and sexual abuse
of Miss Aarreos took place several times a week for
over a year until finally culminated in brutal rape of
a fifteen year old child. Miss Areos brought forth details
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about Epstein's physical appearance and his NYC residence and that
had never been made public and with specificity. She communicated
those details to federal prosecutors who were able to corroborate
her story as they had executed a search warrant of
his NYC residence. So there is no doubt as to
her credibility. Number nine. For so long, Missterreos had self blame,
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as is the case for so many victims of child
sex abuse. She thought she was the only one and thought,
how could she be so stupid to fall for Epstein's antics.
She had recently lost her father to HIV AIDS and
was living on welfare and food stamps, being raised by
a single mother. She was just the type of child
that Epstein would prey upon. Ten. This lawsuit is about
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miss Areos reclaiming her power, becoming a survivor not a victim,
and getting restitution for sexual crimes perpetrated against her. She
has real damages from this that are lasting. She dropped
out of high school, never pursued college, never pursued a
career she wanted, and took many years before she was
able to leave her house alone without her mother or
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her brother by her side. Number eleven. The estate of
Jeffrey Epstein, along with those who helped him perpetrate crimes
of sexual abuse, sexual assault, and rape against missus Areos,
must be held responsible for her ruining her life. All right, folks,
we're gonna wrap up with part one there, and starting
in the next episode, we're gonna pick up with parties, jurisdiction,
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and nature of the action. All of the information that
goes with this episode can be found in the description box.
What's up everyone, and welcome back to the Epstein Chronicles.
This episode, we're going to pick up where we left
off with the Jennifer ARREOs complaint against Jeffrey Epstein and
the state parties. Jurisdiction and nature of actions twelve. Plaintiff
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Jennifer daniel Aarreos isn't at all times relevant Herein was
a New York resident who was a minor child under
the age of sixteen years old thirteen at all times
relevant Herein. Jeffrey Edward Epstein or Epstein was a New
York resident who maintained a residence and businesses at ninety
seventy first Street in New York, the location where he
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committed crimes of sexual abuse and violation of Article one
thirty against minor plaintiff Miss Areos at all times relevant Herein.
Epstein was an adult male over the age of forty
eight born on January twentieth, nineteen fifty three, and who
died on August tenth, twenty nineteen. In twenty eleven, right
after being required to register as a Level three sex
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offender in New York, Epstein changes his residence to the
Virgin Islands in an attempt to shield his assets from liability. However,
he nonetheless continued to maintain a residence and businesses at
ninety seventy first Street in New York and occupy it
until his death. Fourteen At all times relevant herein, Defendant
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Darren Kayendyke is named in his personal capacity as an
appointed executor of the Estate of Jeffrey Epstein. The Estate
of Epstein, which has opened and domiciled in the United
States Virgin Islands, Saint Thomas Division, and is the legal
entity responsible for intentional, criminal, and tortious conduct committed by
Jeffrey Epstein as described in this complaint. The Estate of
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Jeffrey Epstein includes Epstein's New York residence, which was occupied
by Epstein and his businesses until his death, and was
located where repeated acts of sexual abuse in violation of
Article one thirty were perpetrated against minor plaintiff Miss Areos
fifteen at all times relevant herein. Defendant Darren Kyendyke is
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also named in his personal capacity as an appointed trustee
of the nineteen fifty three Trust sixteen at all times
relevant herein. Defendant Richard D. Kahn is named in his
capacity as an appointed executor of the estate of Jeffrey Epstein,
and he is named in his personal capacity as an
appointed trustee of the nineteen fifty three Trust seventeen. At
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all times relevant herein. Rosalind S Fontania aka Lynn Fontania.
Miss Fontania, referred to in this complaint as the Maid,
a New York resident, was an adult female working on
the premises at ninety seventy first Street, New York, New York,
who was employed as the housekeeper and property manager by
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corporate defendants nes and nine East and directly facilitated the
set actual offenses Epstein and his co conspirators committed against
minor plaintiff Miss Areos in violation of Article one thirty.
Miss Fontania passed away on October twenty sixth, twenty sixteen eighteen.
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At all times relevant herein. Defendant Glenn Maxwell was a
New York resident who was an adult female over the
age of thirty nine and was managing director of New
York Strategy Group. As she listed herself on a list
of delegates for a Bill Clinton Charity Conference, a subsidiary
and or operating company of nine East, treasurer and director
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of both Couq Foundation and Jevi Foundation, working and operating
these businesses with Jeffrey Epstein at the premises located at
ninth East seventy first Street in New York. According to
a March fifth, twenty eleven article in The Daily Mail,
Miss Maxwell told people that she was running Epstein's property
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portfolio the New York House, a seventy five andred acre
ranch named Zoro in New Mexico, a house in Palm Beach,
and Little Saint James, the seventy acre island in the Caribbean.
Upon information and belief, Maxwell was also employed and or
managed and directed the employees at Nes Glenaire, Freedomare Hyperionaire
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and Jegellc. Furthermore, upon information and belief, Miss Maxwell was
second in command of Jeffrey Epstein's sex trafficking enterprise, co
managing the employees that work for corporate defendants and institutional
defendants and all of the companies, foundations, trusts, controlled and
or owned by Epstein, and she directly facilitated and conspired
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with Epstein and other co conspirators, including Miss Groff, Miss Espinoza,
Miss Fontania, the recruiter, and the corporate defendants and institutional
defendants to make possible and otherwise facilitate the sexual offenses
committed against plaintiff Miss ARREOs in violation of Article nineteen.
Defendant Leslie Groff, referred to in this complaint as the Secretary,
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is a resident of Fairfield County, Connecticut, and at all
times relevant herein was an adult female over the age
of thirty four who was an assistant of Jeffrey Epstein
and employed at NES working at the premise located at
ninthies seventy first Street in New York, and was one
of the people in charge of scheduling for all of
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Epstein's owned and or controlled companies, foundations, and trusts. Miss
Groff directly facilitated, as well as conspired with Epstein and
other conspirators to make possible and otherwise facilitate, the sexual
offenses committed against minor plaintiff, Miss Oreos and violation of
Article one thirty number twenty. Defendant Simberley Espinoza aka Simberlean
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Foley and sim Glindo. Miss Espinoza is a resident of California,
and that all times relevant herein was an adult female
over the age of thirty four who was an employee
of NES and executive assistant to the President CEO of NES,
Jeffrey Epstein, working out of the corporate office at four
fifty seven Madison Avenue, New York, New York, and was
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the key contact for all of Epstein's businesses and personal communications,
who maintained all scheduling and appointments and recruited, managed and
coordinated a staff of approximately forty people at all of
Epstein's properties, including executing background checks and confidentiality agreements. Miss
Espinoza also managed eleven corporate apartments three ZHO one East
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sixty sixth Street, New York, including guest arrivals. Miss Espinoza
directly facilitated, as well as conspired with Epstein and the
other co conspirators to make possible and otherwise facilitate, the
sexual offenses committed against minor plaintiff Miss Areos in violation
of Article one thirty twenty one. Defendant Jane do One,
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referred to in this complaint as the recruiter, was a
brunette woman believed to be in her early twenties, who,
upon information and belief, worked for Nes one of the
other Epstein controlled entities and or for Epstein directly and
conspired with Epstein, Miss Maxwell, ms Groff, Miss Espinoza, and
Miss Fontania, and the corporate defendants and or institutional defendants
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to make possible and otherwise facilitate the sexual offenses committed
against minor plaintiff, Miss Areos in violation of Article one
thirty twenty two at all times relevant herein defendant. Ninety
seventy first Street Corporation was a domestic New York corporation
which owned the title II and was responsible for operating
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the property at ninety seventy first Street at all times
relevant herein nineties was controlled by Jeffrey Epstein, who served
as its president and CEO, and had offices at three
ZHO one East sixty sixth Street in Apartment ten F
and at ninety seventy first Street in New York, New York.
Nine East held the title to ninety seventy first Street
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until Epstein caused it to be fraudulently transferred in twenty
eleven to US Virgin Islands corporation he owned and controlled
and served as president, called Maple Incorporated twenty three at
all times relevant herein Defendant NESLLC, which stands for nine
East is and was a New York limited liability conducting
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business in New York at Ninetyst. Seventy first Street, which
was controlled and or owned by Epstein, who was employed
as its president n CEO, and which was the management
company for the property owned by nine East at ninetyst.
Seventy first Street and eleven corporate apartments at three ZHO
one East sixty sixth Street. At all times relevant herein,
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NEES had a staff on payroll approximately forty people for
all of Epstein's properties twenty four At all times relevant
herein Defendant Financial Trust Company Incorporated. Financial Trust was and
is the US Virgin Islands corporation conducting business in New
York with an office at four fifty seven Madison Avenue,
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which was controlled and or owned by Jeffrey Epstein, who
was employed as its president and CEO, and operated and
had offices at nine East seventy first Street, Number twenty five.
Defendant Darren k Endyke is also named in his personal
capacity as an appointed trustee of Epstein's interests, the Jay
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Epstein Foundation, which at all times relevant herein was a
tax exempt New York charitable trust conducting business in New York,
with offices at five seventy five Lexington Ave and at
ninety seventy first Street in New York. At all times
relevant herein, Jeffrey Epstein was a contributor to Epstein Interest,
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controlled it, serving as its president and trustee, and used
donations to enable his recruitment of underage women and to
make sure hush payments to witnesses so he could perpetrate
and conceal his sex crimes against minor plaintiff in violation
of Article one thirty number twenty six. Defendant Darren k
Endyke is also named in his personal capacity as a
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representative of the Jay Epstein Foundation upon information and Belief,
is a Virgin Islands based charitable trust or private foundation
with offices at five seventy five Lexington Avenue, fourth floor
in New York and nine East seventy first Street in
New York, which, at all times relevant herein conducted business
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in New York. According to press releases, je VF was
the charitable arm of Financial Trust and Southern Trust. At
all times relevant herein, je VIIF was controlled by Epstein,
who served as its director and president and used donations
to anabis his recruitment of underage women and to make
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hush payments to witnesses so he could perpetrate and conceal
his sex crimes against minor plaintiff in violation of Article
one thirty twenty seven at all times relevant herein defendant,
Gratitude America Ltd is and was the tax exempt US
Virgin Islands nonprofit corporation with a registered office at nine
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zero five to three a state Thomas Sweet one on
one saying Thomas Virgin Islands, which conducts business in New
York and is believed to be a continuation of jevif
at all times relevant here in Gratitude America was controlled
by Jeffrey Epstein, who served as its president and director
and used donations to enable his recruitment of underage women
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and to make hush payments to witnesses so he could
perpetrate and conceal his sex crimes against minor plaintiff in
violation of Article one thirty All right, folks, We're going
to wrap up here and then the next episode we'll
pick back up with number twenty eight. All the information
that goes with this episode can be found in the
description box,
What's up everyone, and welcome back to the Epstein Chronicles.
Today's episode, we're going to start taking a look at
the claim for unliquidated and unsecured damages made against the
Jeffrey Epstein estate by Jennifer ARREOs. And this is another
monstrous document, so we're going to make it more digestible
(00:22):
by breaking it down into several parts. Case number st
DASH nineteen DASH PB DASH eighty claim for unliquidated and
unsecured Damages comes now Jennifer Danielle Areos, through attorneys Douglas B.
Chanco and A. Jeffrey Weiss, and hereby files this claim
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for unliquidated and unsecured damages from the estate. In the
above styled matter, en states as follows. One Jeffrey Edward
Epstein Decedent was the subject of an ongoing series of
investigations into his activities in the months prior to his
July twenty nineteen arrest. Two. On July six, twenty nineteen,
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Decedent was arrested and held in custody on sex trafficking charges.
Claimant is one of several of then underage victims of
Jeffrey Epstein and his criminal actions. Three following his arrest
by federal authorities in New York and after his unlawful
and tortious activities were brought to light, Jeffrey Epstein, on
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information and belief, conspired with multiple individuals, including attorneys, to
fraudulently convey and hide assets from his victims, including claimant,
by transferring assets into a recently created trust, and through
the drafting of a last will and Testament which purported
to pour over all of his remaining assets into that trust,
in fraud of his creditors and victims such as claimant,
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and in contemplation of his committing suicide. Four. In July
twenty nineteen, Claimant ARREOs provided notice to the Decedon of
her intent to pursue a civil action against him as
of August fourteenth, twenty nineteen, number five Honor. About August eighth,
twenty nineteen, Deceedent executed the aforesaid last Will and Testament
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and filed same with the Superior Court of the Virgin Islands,
and on that same day, Deceedent created a trust to
take possession of real and personal property in an attempted
fraud on his creditors, including claimant. Six. Deceedent died on
August tenth, twenty nineteen, and his death was determined to
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be a suicide. Seven. On August fourteenth, twenty nineteen, claimant
filed the civil action seeking damages against the estate of
the decedent in the Supreme Court of the State of
New York, County of New York, index number nine to
five zero zero one zero two zero one nine. A
first amended complaint was submitted on October eighth, twenty nineteen.
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A true and correct copy of this first amended claim
is attached Heer two as Exhibit A number eight. Pursuing
to New York Child Victims Act. Claimant's New York civil
action was commenced timely. Nine. Decedent committed repeated sexual assaults, batteries,
and additional illicit acts upon claimant Jennifer ARREOs while missus
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ARREOs was fourteen or fifteen and the high school student,
including forcibly raping Missus ARREOs see Exhibit A. Decedent's petition
for probate and for letters of testamentary lists personal property
valued at five hundred seventy seven million, six hundred seventy
two thousand, six hundred and fifty four dollars Number eleven
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decedents petition for probate and for letters. Testamentary lists total
estate property valued at five hundred seventy seven million, six
hundred seventy two, six hundred and fifty four dollars. Twelve
missarreos claim has a right to payment whether or not
the claim has presently been reduced to judgment, liquidated, fixed,
or matured, and has an equitable lean on all unencumbered
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assets and property of the estate. Thirteen miss areos claims
require this Court to secure sufficient assets from the estate
to payer damages and losses. Fourteen miss Areo's claim requires
this Court to prevent the sale, transfer, or a waste
of any assets in the deceedents estate. Wherefore, Claimant prays
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at the Court a enters judgment against deceedents Estate in
an amount sufficient to satisfy Miss Arreo's final judgment in
all pending matters, along with interest, attorney fees, and punitive
damages related to the deceedons fraudulent scheme and activities, or
in the alternative stay all further proceedings in this matter
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pending the disposition of Claimant's New York lawsuit against the estate,
b all other relief. This Court deems appropriate. This document
was signed by Douglas B. Chanco and our next document
is the background one. Historically, New York Statute of Limitations
for victims of child sex abuse was among the most
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stringent in the country, requiring that lawsuits alleging child sex
abuse be filed before the victim's twenty third birthday. Two.
On August fourteenth, twenty nineteen, New York Child's Victims Act
went into effect, which amended New York's antiquated laws to
ensure that perpetrators of child sex abuse are held accountable
for their actions regardless of when the crime occurred. Under
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the CVA, future victims of child sex abuse in New
York are now able to sue an alleged abuser or
their estate and the institutions that helped them until they
are fifty five and passed. Victims of child sex abuse
are given a one year window to sue an alleged
abuser or their estate and the institutions that helped them,
regardless of how long ago the crime occurred. Three At
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the signing of the CVA, the bill sponsor, Senator Brad
Hoylean said, with the Child Victims Act now signed into
law by Governor Clomo, survivors of child sexual abuse in
the state of New York finally have the opportunity to
seek justice against their abusers and the institutions who may
have harbored them. Further, Senator Hoylman stated, abusers currently out
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of reach because of New York's archaic statutes of limitations
will now be subject to civil suits as well as
their estates. Four Under the CVA CPLR, Section two fourteen
G was enacted to govern the one year look back
window to file retroactive child sexual abuse lawsuits, reviving cases
that expired years ago under a previous statute of limitations
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and in relevant part states, notwithstanding any provision of law
which imposes a period of limitation to the country, every
civil claim or cause of action brought against any party
alleging intentional or negligent acts or omissions by a person
for physical, psychological, or other injury or condition suffered as
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a result of conduct which would constitute a sexual offense
as defined an Article one hundred and thirty of the
Penal Law committed against a child less than eighteen years
of age, which is barred as of the effective date
of this section because the applicable period of limitation has
expired and hereby revived, and action thereon may be commenced
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not earlier than six months after August fourteenth, twenty nineteen,
and not later than one year in six months after
the effective date of this section five. The causes of
action in this complaint are all timely under the CVA
CPLR Section two fourteen G, as they each constitute civil
claims brought against parties alleging intentional or negligent acts or
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emissions for physical, psychological, and or other injuries or conditions
suffered by plaintiff as a result of conduct perpetrated against
her when she was under the age of eighteen. Constitutes
sexual offenses as defined in Article one hundred and thirty
of New York Penal Law Article one thirty see NYPL
Section one thirty dot twenty section one thirty dot twenty five,
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one thirty dot thirty five, one thirty dot fifty two,
one thirty dots sixty five, and one thirty dot sixty
seven six. This lawsuit, one of the first filed actions
in New York State under the CVA, presents the exact
circumstances that the legislature contemplated in adopting the new law.
This is an action for damages against Jeffrey Epstein, a
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Level three offender in New York State who is one
of the world's most notorious pedophiles. Seven. Jennifer Aarreos was
just fourteen years old and a child attending a public
high school near Epstein's New York City residence when she
fell prey to his scheme of exploitation and abuse. He
was a predator who grew Miss ARREOs with the help
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of a network of individuals and institutions that enabled him
to perpetrate these sexual crimes against her. Number eight, This
wasn't a one time incident. The grooming and sexual abuse
of Miss Aarreos took place several times a week for
over a year until finally culminated in brutal rape of
a fifteen year old child. Miss Areos brought forth details
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about Epstein's physical appearance and his NYC residence and that
had never been made public and with specificity. She communicated
those details to federal prosecutors who were able to corroborate
her story as they had executed a search warrant of
his NYC residence. So there is no doubt as to
her credibility. Number nine. For so long, Missterreos had self blame,
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as is the case for so many victims of child
sex abuse. She thought she was the only one and thought,
how could she be so stupid to fall for Epstein's antics.
She had recently lost her father to HIV AIDS and
was living on welfare and food stamps, being raised by
a single mother. She was just the type of child
that Epstein would prey upon. Ten. This lawsuit is about
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miss Areos reclaiming her power, becoming a survivor not a victim,
and getting restitution for sexual crimes perpetrated against her. She
has real damages from this that are lasting. She dropped
out of high school, never pursued college, never pursued a
career she wanted, and took many years before she was
able to leave her house alone without her mother or
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her brother by her side. Number eleven. The estate of
Jeffrey Epstein, along with those who helped him perpetrate crimes
of sexual abuse, sexual assault, and rape against missus Areos,
must be held responsible for her ruining her life. All right, folks,
we're gonna wrap up with part one there, and starting
in the next episode, we're gonna pick up with parties, jurisdiction,
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and nature of the action. All of the information that
goes with this episode can be found in the description box.
What's up everyone, and welcome back to the Epstein Chronicles.
This episode, we're going to pick up where we left
off with the Jennifer ARREOs complaint against Jeffrey Epstein and
the state parties. Jurisdiction and nature of actions twelve. Plaintiff
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Jennifer daniel Aarreos isn't at all times relevant Herein was
a New York resident who was a minor child under
the age of sixteen years old thirteen at all times
relevant Herein. Jeffrey Edward Epstein or Epstein was a New
York resident who maintained a residence and businesses at ninety
seventy first Street in New York, the location where he
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committed crimes of sexual abuse and violation of Article one
thirty against minor plaintiff Miss Areos at all times relevant Herein.
Epstein was an adult male over the age of forty
eight born on January twentieth, nineteen fifty three, and who
died on August tenth, twenty nineteen. In twenty eleven, right
after being required to register as a Level three sex
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offender in New York, Epstein changes his residence to the
Virgin Islands in an attempt to shield his assets from liability. However,
he nonetheless continued to maintain a residence and businesses at
ninety seventy first Street in New York and occupy it
until his death. Fourteen At all times relevant herein, Defendant
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Darren Kayendyke is named in his personal capacity as an
appointed executor of the Estate of Jeffrey Epstein. The Estate
of Epstein, which has opened and domiciled in the United
States Virgin Islands, Saint Thomas Division, and is the legal
entity responsible for intentional, criminal, and tortious conduct committed by
Jeffrey Epstein as described in this complaint. The Estate of
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Jeffrey Epstein includes Epstein's New York residence, which was occupied
by Epstein and his businesses until his death, and was
located where repeated acts of sexual abuse in violation of
Article one thirty were perpetrated against minor plaintiff Miss Areos
fifteen at all times relevant herein. Defendant Darren Kyendyke is
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also named in his personal capacity as an appointed trustee
of the nineteen fifty three Trust sixteen at all times
relevant herein. Defendant Richard D. Kahn is named in his
capacity as an appointed executor of the estate of Jeffrey Epstein,
and he is named in his personal capacity as an
appointed trustee of the nineteen fifty three Trust seventeen. At
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all times relevant herein. Rosalind S Fontania aka Lynn Fontania.
Miss Fontania, referred to in this complaint as the Maid,
a New York resident, was an adult female working on
the premises at ninety seventy first Street, New York, New York,
who was employed as the housekeeper and property manager by
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corporate defendants nes and nine East and directly facilitated the
set actual offenses Epstein and his co conspirators committed against
minor plaintiff Miss Areos in violation of Article one thirty.
Miss Fontania passed away on October twenty sixth, twenty sixteen eighteen.
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At all times relevant herein. Defendant Glenn Maxwell was a
New York resident who was an adult female over the
age of thirty nine and was managing director of New
York Strategy Group. As she listed herself on a list
of delegates for a Bill Clinton Charity Conference, a subsidiary
and or operating company of nine East, treasurer and director
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of both Couq Foundation and Jevi Foundation, working and operating
these businesses with Jeffrey Epstein at the premises located at
ninth East seventy first Street in New York. According to
a March fifth, twenty eleven article in The Daily Mail,
Miss Maxwell told people that she was running Epstein's property
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portfolio the New York House, a seventy five andred acre
ranch named Zoro in New Mexico, a house in Palm Beach,
and Little Saint James, the seventy acre island in the Caribbean.
Upon information and belief, Maxwell was also employed and or
managed and directed the employees at Nes Glenaire, Freedomare Hyperionaire
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and Jegellc. Furthermore, upon information and belief, Miss Maxwell was
second in command of Jeffrey Epstein's sex trafficking enterprise, co
managing the employees that work for corporate defendants and institutional
defendants and all of the companies, foundations, trusts, controlled and
or owned by Epstein, and she directly facilitated and conspired
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with Epstein and other co conspirators, including Miss Groff, Miss Espinoza,
Miss Fontania, the recruiter, and the corporate defendants and institutional
defendants to make possible and otherwise facilitate the sexual offenses
committed against plaintiff Miss ARREOs in violation of Article nineteen.
Defendant Leslie Groff, referred to in this complaint as the Secretary,
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is a resident of Fairfield County, Connecticut, and at all
times relevant herein was an adult female over the age
of thirty four who was an assistant of Jeffrey Epstein
and employed at NES working at the premise located at
ninthies seventy first Street in New York, and was one
of the people in charge of scheduling for all of
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Epstein's owned and or controlled companies, foundations, and trusts. Miss
Groff directly facilitated, as well as conspired with Epstein and
other conspirators to make possible and otherwise facilitate, the sexual
offenses committed against minor plaintiff, Miss Oreos and violation of
Article one thirty number twenty. Defendant Simberley Espinoza aka Simberlean
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Foley and sim Glindo. Miss Espinoza is a resident of California,
and that all times relevant herein was an adult female
over the age of thirty four who was an employee
of NES and executive assistant to the President CEO of NES,
Jeffrey Epstein, working out of the corporate office at four
fifty seven Madison Avenue, New York, New York, and was
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the key contact for all of Epstein's businesses and personal communications,
who maintained all scheduling and appointments and recruited, managed and
coordinated a staff of approximately forty people at all of
Epstein's properties, including executing background checks and confidentiality agreements. Miss
Espinoza also managed eleven corporate apartments three ZHO one East
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sixty sixth Street, New York, including guest arrivals. Miss Espinoza
directly facilitated, as well as conspired with Epstein and the
other co conspirators to make possible and otherwise facilitate, the
sexual offenses committed against minor plaintiff Miss Areos in violation
of Article one thirty twenty one. Defendant Jane do One,
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referred to in this complaint as the recruiter, was a
brunette woman believed to be in her early twenties, who,
upon information and belief, worked for Nes one of the
other Epstein controlled entities and or for Epstein directly and
conspired with Epstein, Miss Maxwell, ms Groff, Miss Espinoza, and
Miss Fontania, and the corporate defendants and or institutional defendants
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to make possible and otherwise facilitate the sexual offenses committed
against minor plaintiff, Miss Areos in violation of Article one
thirty twenty two at all times relevant herein defendant. Ninety
seventy first Street Corporation was a domestic New York corporation
which owned the title II and was responsible for operating
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the property at ninety seventy first Street at all times
relevant herein nineties was controlled by Jeffrey Epstein, who served
as its president and CEO, and had offices at three
ZHO one East sixty sixth Street in Apartment ten F
and at ninety seventy first Street in New York, New York.
Nine East held the title to ninety seventy first Street
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until Epstein caused it to be fraudulently transferred in twenty
eleven to US Virgin Islands corporation he owned and controlled
and served as president, called Maple Incorporated twenty three at
all times relevant herein Defendant NESLLC, which stands for nine
East is and was a New York limited liability conducting
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business in New York at Ninetyst. Seventy first Street, which
was controlled and or owned by Epstein, who was employed
as its president n CEO, and which was the management
company for the property owned by nine East at ninetyst.
Seventy first Street and eleven corporate apartments at three ZHO
one East sixty sixth Street. At all times relevant herein,
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NEES had a staff on payroll approximately forty people for
all of Epstein's properties twenty four At all times relevant
herein Defendant Financial Trust Company Incorporated. Financial Trust was and
is the US Virgin Islands corporation conducting business in New
York with an office at four fifty seven Madison Avenue,
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which was controlled and or owned by Jeffrey Epstein, who
was employed as its president and CEO, and operated and
had offices at nine East seventy first Street, Number twenty five.
Defendant Darren k Endyke is also named in his personal
capacity as an appointed trustee of Epstein's interests, the Jay
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Epstein Foundation, which at all times relevant herein was a
tax exempt New York charitable trust conducting business in New York,
with offices at five seventy five Lexington Ave and at
ninety seventy first Street in New York. At all times
relevant herein, Jeffrey Epstein was a contributor to Epstein Interest,
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controlled it, serving as its president and trustee, and used
donations to enable his recruitment of underage women and to
make sure hush payments to witnesses so he could perpetrate
and conceal his sex crimes against minor plaintiff in violation
of Article one thirty number twenty six. Defendant Darren k
Endyke is also named in his personal capacity as a
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representative of the Jay Epstein Foundation upon information and Belief,
is a Virgin Islands based charitable trust or private foundation
with offices at five seventy five Lexington Avenue, fourth floor
in New York and nine East seventy first Street in
New York, which, at all times relevant herein conducted business
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in New York. According to press releases, je VF was
the charitable arm of Financial Trust and Southern Trust. At
all times relevant herein, je VIIF was controlled by Epstein,
who served as its director and president and used donations
to anabis his recruitment of underage women and to make
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hush payments to witnesses so he could perpetrate and conceal
his sex crimes against minor plaintiff in violation of Article
one thirty twenty seven at all times relevant herein defendant,
Gratitude America Ltd is and was the tax exempt US
Virgin Islands nonprofit corporation with a registered office at nine
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zero five to three a state Thomas Sweet one on
one saying Thomas Virgin Islands, which conducts business in New
York and is believed to be a continuation of jevif
at all times relevant here in Gratitude America was controlled
by Jeffrey Epstein, who served as its president and director
and used donations to enable his recruitment of underage women
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and to make hush payments to witnesses so he could
perpetrate and conceal his sex crimes against minor plaintiff in
violation of Article one thirty All right, folks, We're going
to wrap up here and then the next episode we'll
pick back up with number twenty eight. All the information
that goes with this episode can be found in the
description box,
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