Karyna Shuliak, identified as Jeffrey Epstein's companion and manager, was the last individual to speak with him by phone before his death on August 10, 2019. She was named his primary heir in his will, poised to inherit $100 million (85 million euros) and substantial properties, including his Manhattan house, Paris apartment, private islands, a New Mexico ranch, and a $1.2 million 32-carat ring. However, both US and French judicial authorities have blocked this inheritance, intending to redirect the assets towards a victim compensation fund. Their relationship commenced in 2009 when Epstein, recently released from prison, invited the then-20-year-old Belarusian stomatology student from Minsk to New York, promising educational and visa assistance.