Jeffrey Epstein named Karyna Shuliak, a Belarus-trained dentist, as the principal beneficiary of his estate, reportedly leaving about $100 million including a $50 million annuity and several high-value properties. Documents released from the Epstein files depict a relationship that combined devotion, financial support and recurrent tensions, and show Epstein helped advance her dental career and immigration status. Much of Epstein's estate has already been liquidated to fund victim settlements (about $121m paid); roughly $127m remains, so any final payout to Shuliak is still uncertain.
Inside Epstein’s $100m Bequest: The Complex Relationship With Karyna Shuliak
Karyna Shuliak was 20 when she first met Jeffrey Epstein. He later presented her with a 33-carat diamond ‘engagement’ ring - Shutterstock
Jeffrey Epstein, who cultivated relationships with presidents, princes and prominent intellectuals, made a surprising final call to a Belarusian dentist hours before his death. That dentist, Karyna Shuliak, emerged from Epstein's circle as the principal beneficiary of his estate — a legacy that, on paper, could be worth roughly $100 million.
Epstein warned Ms Shuliak that ‘there are always women around’ and it would be a problem if it made her jealous
From Minsk To Manhattan
Shuliak, now in her mid-30s, was introduced to Epstein in 2010 by a Russian intermediary. She arrived in the United States in her early 20s and eventually enrolled in Columbia University's dental program, graduating in 2015. Documents released from the Epstein files show Epstein used his influence to arrange meetings and donations that smoothed her path toward an externship and residency at Columbia.
Karyna Shuliak, seen in New York in 2024, will inherit millions from Epstein if any of his fortune remains after his victims have been paid compensation - Mega
A Relationship Marked By Loyalty And Tension
Files include emails and photographs that portray a relationship mixing devotion, dependence and friction. In correspondence quoted in the records, Shuliak wrote, "You are the purest man out of all men," while other exchanges reveal arguments about jealousy, unmet expectations and emotional strain. Epstein sometimes described intimate frustrations in blunt terms, and Shuliak at times told him she was close to tears.
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"I love you very much, you will always have me, no matter what, as long as it makes you happy," she wrote in one 2012 message.
Practical Support And Family Payments
Beyond personal messages, the files document material support: Epstein paid many of Shuliak's expenses, helped secure immigration and legal assistance, and reportedly sent monthly payments to her parents in Belarus while covering her mother’s cancer treatment. Between January and November 2014, Shuliak charged nearly $295,000 on a single credit card linked to Epstein.
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Travel, Arrest And The Will
Flight logs show Shuliak travelled frequently with Epstein and was listed on logs including the August 2019 flight from Paris to New York when FBI agents met and arrested him. In his estate documents Epstein named Shuliak the primary beneficiary, bequeathing roughly $100 million in cash and annuities and transferring significant real-estate assets.
In one exchange of messages, Epstein complains to Ms Shuliak of “not enough kisses, not enough time, not enough sex”
Assets Named In The Will
- Approximately $100 million in total bequests, including a reported $50 million annuity;
- A 33-carat diamond engagement-style ring and other jewelry;
- Real estate items reportedly including a $27.5 million New Mexico ranch, a $10 million Paris apartment, two private islands and a New York townhouse (later sold for $51 million).
Estate Litigation And Victim Compensation
Many of Epstein’s assets have been used to fund a victims’ compensation programme. To date, about $121 million has been paid in settlements, and roughly $127 million remains in the estate according to the latest accounts. Beneficiaries named in the will, including Shuliak, will not receive distributions until all claims are resolved — leaving the final size and timing of any payout uncertain.
Shuliak continues to live in the Manhattan apartment Epstein identified in his contacts. The released documents offer a rare, intimate view of how influence, money and personal loyalty intersected in Epstein's shadowy orbit.
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