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Source #3257

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TitleNew York Times reporting based on confidential estate financial analyses
Original URLhttps://nysd.uscourts.gov/cases/rulings-of-special-interest
PublicationDirected Inquiry — Web Search
Source typeweb_search
Date2025-06-04
EntityValar Ventures
Captured2026-04-08T20:29:18.586Z UTC
Hash computed at2026-04-08T20:29:18.586Z UTC
SHA-2560b4fe31ffbdb7ba983d633ab5ecc43b1a78849c3c2016d6b0f0c12fdb94fea6d
Content length132 bytes
Content preview (first 800 chars) 
Epstein's Valar Ventures investment has grown to approximately $170 million and represents the largest remaining asset in his estate

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