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Jeffrey Epstein victims compensation fund wraps up with more than $121million paid out to abuse survivors from the pedophile's estate - but nearly 1 in 10 eligible women rejected the cash to pursue their own lawsuits

The compensation fund for the victims of Jeffrey Epstein has wrapped up with more than $121million being paid out to abuse survivors, from the billionaire pedophile's estate.   

But DailyMail.com has learned that nearly one in ten eligible women rejected the money as they apparently thought they could get higher awards from pursuing their own lawsuits.

According to the administrators of Epstein Victims Compensation Fund , 225 women from around the world filed applications for compensation.

That number is more than double the 100 that were expected to file claims and gives an idea of the scale of Epstein's abuse.

The Epstein Victims Compensation Fund (EVCF) has wrapped up operations after shelling out more than $121million to abuse survivors. Pictured: Attorney David Boies arriving at court with victims Annie Farmer (right) and Virginia Giuffre (left) in 2019

The Epstein Victims Compensation Fund has wrapped up operations after shelling out more than $121million to abuse survivors. Pictured: Attorney David Boies arriving at court with victims Annie Farmer and Virginia Giuffre in 2019 

The compensation fund was proposed by Epstein's estate in late 2019 after dozens of women filed civil lawsuits following the billionaire financier's deathJeffrey Epstein allegedly hanged himself in his cell in August 2019

The compensation fund was proposed by Epstein's estate in late 2019 after dozens of women filed civil lawsuits following the billionaire financier's death 

Around 150 women were deemed eligible for monetary awards with roughly 92 percent, or 138, accepting the money.

However, a dozen victims turned down the cash after getting approved.  

The compensation fund was proposed by Epstein's estate in late 2019 after he hanged himself in prison while awaiting trial on sex trafficking charges.

More than 30 women had filed civil lawsuits against the estate, which was worth around $570million when Epstein died, and the fund was a way to wrap up all lawsuits in one go as the women had to give up their claims in court.

The fund began accepting applicants last summer and was operated independently from Epstein's estate.

The fund was administered by Jordana Feldman (pictured) an attorney who previously served as an administrator of the September 11th Victims' Compensation Fund

The fund was administered by Jordana Feldman an attorney who previously served as an administrator of the September 11th Victims' Compensation Fund

It was administered by Jordana Feldman, an attorney who previously served as a special master of the September 11th Victims' Compensation Fund.

She said claims were generally processed and paid within 60 to 90 days following a review of each victim's application and a meeting with her.

DailyMail.com has contacted the fund administrators asking to clarify how many women were refused.

From the numbers which have been provided, it appears that 75 were not deemed eligible, or one in three women who applied.

By comparison, around half of the claimants to the 9/11 compensation fund were denied. 

'This important, independent program allowed victims/survivors who were sexually abused by Jeffrey Epstein to resolve their claims outside of court through a voluntary, confidential, fair, empathetic and expeditious process – beyond the glare of public proceedings and without the costs and confrontation of litigation,' Feldman said. 

'I am proud of what we were able to accomplish with this program, but also recognize that no amount of money will erase the years of pain these victims have endured because of Jeffrey Epstein,' she added. 

The fund administrators previously revealed there was no limit on the amount of money that some of Epstein's victims were able to receive.

They were more likely to get a payout if they were able to provide documents, corroboration, or other evidence to back up their claims. 

According to administrators, 225 women from around the world filed compensation claims - more than double the projected amount. Pictured: A group of protesters hold up Epstein's photo outside a New York courthouse in 2019

According to administrators, 225 women from around the world filed compensation claims - more than double the projected amount. Pictured: A group of protesters hold up Epstein's photo outside a New York courthouse in 2019  

Chauntae Davies, an alleged victim of Jeffrey Epstein,  speaks to members of the media outside of federal court in New York in August 2019

Chauntae Davies, an alleged victim of Jeffrey Epstein,  speaks to members of the media outside of federal court in New York in August 2019

Other factors included the length of the abuse, the frequency and the age of the victim at the time.

Lawyers for Epstein's victims welcomed the completion of the fund's awards.

Brad Edwards, a Florida lawyer who guided more than 50 of his clients through the claims process, told ABC News: 'Had all of those cases been litigated, clearly it would have exhausted significant funds from the estate, leaving less for victims.

'For the most part, I think that it was successful. It was definitely worthwhile for everybody to participate, even those that ultimately rejected the determination.'

David Boies, chairman of Boies, Schiller, Flexner, which represented several victims, said: 'I think the number of certified victims of Epstein's sex trafficking is unspeakable. There really aren't words to describe the enormity of his crimes'. 

But not everyone felt the same, and over the past year, a number of women have sued Epstein's estate.

It is not clear if they were rejected from the compensation scheme or never applied.

Earlier this month three lawsuits were filed in the New York Supreme Court by women identifying themselves as Jane Doe XIII, XV and XVIII.

Jane Doe XIII said she was just 11 when Epstein abused her while Doe VIII said Epstein abused her in Palm Springs, California, in 2003, when she was 13.

In March a woman claimed in a lawsuit filed in federal court in Florida that Epstein raped her around 2007 then threatened to feed her to a lake full of alligators if she contacted the police.

Epstein told the woman she would be 'devoured as had happened to other girls in the past' if she tried to report him, it is alleged.

The woman felt terrified and obeyed because of Epstein's 'extensive network of powerful allies.' 

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