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Case 1:20-cr-00330-PAE Document 336-1 Filed 09/07/21 Page 54 of 60 ll. ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS A. Eligibility Criteria The persons eligible to participate in this Program are individuals who allege they were sexually abused by Epstein. In addition, the following criteria apply: e Theclaim of sexual abuse must be directed against Epstein. e An individual whose claim is time-barred by the applicable statute of limitations may participate in the Program provided that other eligibility criteria are met. e An individual who previously entered into a settlement agreement resolving a claim of sexual abuse against Epstein may participate in the Program provided that other eligibility criteria are met. e An individual who allegedly assisted Epstein in procuring other victims-survivors may participate in the Program where there is a credible basis to determine that the individual acted under duress as a result of her own sexual abuse by Epstein, provided that other eligibility criteria are met. e |f the Claimant chooses to accept the offered compensation, the Claimant must dismiss with prejudice any existing lawsuits, legal actions or claims filed against the Estate or related entities and/or related individuals. The Claimant must provide proof of such dismissal along with or prior to the signed acceptance of the compensation determination offer letter and executed Release in order to receive payment. B. Legal Representatives of Claimants An individual may file a claim on a victim’s behalf where that individual has been granted legal authority to act in a representative capacity pursuant to appropriate law. The “Legal Representative” of an individual Claimant shall mean: (1) in the case of a Claimant who is currently a minor, a parent or legal guardian authorized by law to serve as the minor’s legal representative; (2) in the case of an incompetent or legally incapacitated Claimant, a person who has been duly appointed as the Claimant’s legal representative in accordance with applicable law; (3) in the case of a deceased Claimant, a person who has been duly appointed to act as the personal representative of the Claimant's estate by a court of competent jurisdiction and is authorized to file and compromise a claim; or (4) an attorney authorized to represent the Claimant for purposes of pursuing a claim through this Program. Legal Representatives must provide proper documentation demonstrating representative capacity. Such proof may include a power of attorney; documentation showing the individual’s appointment as guardian or guardian ad litem; documentation showing the individual’s appointment as personal representative of the Claimant’s estate (such as letters of administration); a copy of a retainer 3|Page DOJ-OGR-00005106