On September 16, 2026, two women, identified as Jane Doe and Amy, filed a federal lawsuit against Jeffrey Epstein’s estate in the Southern District of New York, alleging that their photographs were found in Epstein’s extensive collection of child pornography [1]. The lawsuit seeks class-action status and requests unspecified damages, as well as a court-supervised program to identify and notify other women whose unlawful sexualized images were part of Epstein’s collection [1]. According to the lawsuit, Epstein, along with unnamed co-conspirators, engaged in a multi-decade conspiracy involving the possession, transportation, production, and distribution of child pornography and child sexual abuse material (CSAM) from the early 1990s until his death in 2019 [1].
The plaintiffs claim that 'few if any' individuals whose photos were in Epstein’s collection have been informed that these images are now in the hands of federal investigators [1]. The lawsuit specifically alleges that Epstein kept a 'modeling book' containing sexualized images of children in a locked safe, and that no CSAM charges were ever filed against him [1]. Epstein and his co-conspirators purportedly claimed the images were for developing child models for Victoria’s Secret, but the lawsuit asserts the book contained nude or partially nude sexualized images of children [1]. Jane Doe states she was around 12 years old when Epstein stole partially nude photographs of her, taken as part of an artist study, and catalogued them alongside other sexualized images [1].
Named as defendants in their capacities as co-executors of Epstein’s estate are his longtime lawyer Darren Indyke and accountant Richard Kahn. Their lawyer, Daniel Weiner, declined to comment on the lawsuit [1]. One of the accusers’ lawyers, Hillary Nappi of AWK Survivor Advocate Attorneys, stated that the lawsuit aims to hold Epstein’s estate accountable for crimes that have not been fully addressed [1].
Epstein died by suicide in 2019 while jailed at the Metropolitan Correctional Center in New York City, awaiting trial on sex trafficking charges [1]. Allegations regarding the 'modeling book' were previously mentioned in a separate lawsuit filed by Epstein survivor Maria Farmer against the government, which claimed the government failed to protect her and others from Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell [1].
CONCLUSION
The federal lawsuit against Jeffrey Epstein’s estate highlights ongoing legal efforts to address crimes related to his collection of child pornography and sexual abuse material. Plaintiffs seek class-action status and a coordinated program to notify other victims, underscoring the unresolved scope of Epstein’s alleged offenses. The case could have significant legal and reputational implications for the estate and its executors.