Epstein victims urge New York lawmakers to change estate law

Four women who say they were abused by Jeffrey Epstein are asking New York lawmakers to change state estate law so they can pursue lawsuits against his estate.

The request is aimed at allowing claims for punitive damages, which are currently blocked when a person has died.

The only confirmed detail in the supplied material is that New York State law prevents people from seeking punitive damages from the estate of someone who has died.

The victims are seeking a change to that rule.

If lawmakers were to act, it could open a legal route for civil claims tied to Epstein's estate.

At present, the law limits what can be recovered after a defendant's death.

The issue matters because it affects whether alleged victims can continue to seek accountability and damages through the courts.

It also places pressure on state lawmakers to decide whether the existing rule should remain in place.

The supplied material does not say which lawmakers have been approached, whether any bill has been introduced, or how quickly the matter may move.

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