Karyna Shuliak could inherit up to $100 million from Jeffrey Epstein estate
Karyna Shuliak, a Belarus‑born dentist who lived in Brooklyn, was the longtime companion of convicted financier Jeffrey Epstein for nearly eight years and the last person he called before his 2019 suicide in a Manhattan jail. U.S. Department of Justice files released in early 2024 – about three million pages of emails, photos and records – document the depth of their relationship.
The files show Epstein transferred nearly $1 million to Shuliak, paid tens of thousands of dollars to her parents in Belarus, provided a credit‑card and funded her dental education at Columbia University’s College of Dental Medicine, and arranged a 2013 marriage that secured her U.S. permanent residency and citizenship in 2018. His will named her as a beneficiary, including a 33‑carat diamond ring described as a gift “in contemplation of marriage.” Analysts estimate she could inherit as much as $100 million, with some reports citing a potential value of about $143 million.
Shuliak has worked part‑time as a dentist in a Brooklyn clinic since the revelations. Federal authorities have not classified her as a victim or co‑conspirator in Epstein’s sex‑trafficking case, and the FBI has not interviewed her.
Entities: Columbia University College of Dental Medicine · Jeffrey Epstein · Karyna Shuliak · U.S. Department of Justice · United States
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What the coverage asserts, and how well corroborated each claim is across sources.
- [● 6 SOURCES] Jeffrey Epstein left a 33‑carat diamond ring to Shuliak, described in his will as a gift “in contemplation of marriage.” (Multiple articles)
- [● 6 SOURCES] Epstein sent tens of thousands of dollars to Shuliak’s parents in Belarus. (Multiple articles)
- [● 6 SOURCES] Epstein transferred nearly $1 million to Shuliak over the years. (Multiple articles)
- [● 6 SOURCES] The U.S. Department of Justice released about three million pages of investigative files documenting Epstein’s relationship with Shuliak. (Multiple articles)
- [● 6 SOURCES] Epstein arranged a 2013 marriage for Shuliak to facilitate her U.S. immigration, leading to permanent residency and citizenship in 2018. (Multiple articles)
- [● 6 SOURCES] Karyna Shuliak could inherit up to $100 million from Jeffrey Epstein’s estate. (Multiple articles)
- [● 6 SOURCES] Shuliak was the last person Epstein called before his death in a Manhattan jail in 2019. (Multiple articles)
- [● 6 SOURCES] Epstein helped Shuliak gain admission to Columbia University's College of Dental Medicine and paid for her dental education. (Multiple articles)