Washington, Feb. 2 -- Jeffrey Epstein's recently unveiled final will revealed that the late convicted sex trafficker and businessman planned to leave a significant share of his fortune to his girlfriend just days before he died in federal custody.

Epstein signed the document on August 8, 2019 - two days before he was found dead in his Manhattan jail cell while awaiting trial on federal sex trafficking charges. At the time, his estate was estimated to be worth around $288 million, consisting largely of high-end real estate and assets spread across multiple countries. The will was formally executed by his longtime lawyer, Darren Indyke, eight days after Epstein's death.

Despite its detailed instructions and long list of beneficiaries, the w...