Welcome to the Adelphia Victim Fund ("AVF") website, the official site for information about the program established by the U. S. Department of Justice and the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission to distribute to investor-victims the proceeds of the successful settlement of their respective civil and criminal enforcement actions against Adelphia Communications Corporation ("Adelphia") and members of the Rigas Family.

The Special Master has commenced the distribution of funds to eligible investor-victims and should conclude the distribution during the next two weeks. Please see the United States Attorney’s Office, Southern District of New York press release here.

All checks must be cashed within 90 days of issuance. Any check not negotiated within 90 days will become void and will not be replaced. This deadline also applies to reissued checks. If there is any problem with your check, or if you require a replacement check for any reason before the stale date, please contact the AVF immediately.

Because the total amount of funds available is insufficient to fully compensate the victims of the Adelphia fraud, all eligible victims will receive a pro-rata share of the Fund based on their eligible loss amount.

The checks currently being issued do not include an anticipated future distribution from the Adelphia SEC Fund, which was established by the United States Securities and Exchange Commission from settlements with other participants in the Adelphia securities fraud. That distribution will be made separately to eligible victims. We expect to be able to commence distribution of the Adelphia SEC fund in the near future, once the Securities and Exchange Commission obtains Court approval.

Please note:

Should the aggregate value of the recompense you receive for your loss from any source whatsoever (including remission, civil judgments, insurance, or restitution payments) ever exceed your total eligible loss amount, you must return to the Department of Justice Assets Forfeiture Fund any such excess up to the amount of the remission received.