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Epstein’s 11th-Hour Executor Says He Won’t Serve for Estate

  • Biotech venture capitalist Nikolic says ‘shocked’ to be named
  • $578 million trust obscures details of who will get money
Bill Gates and Boris Nikolic in 2012.
Bill Gates and Boris Nikolic in 2012.Photographer: Paul Morigi/Getty Images
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Jeffrey Epstein had very few people he could turn to in his final days. When he needed a backup to handle his estate, he named a little-known biotech venture capitalist named Boris Nikolic in his will. But apparently without Nikolic’s knowledge.

Nikolic said he was “shocked” after hearing from Bloomberg News of his inclusion in Epstein’s will. “I was not consulted in these matters and I have no intent to fulfill these duties, whatsoever,” according to a statement provided by his spokeswoman.