France’s Paris prosecutors deepen Epstein scrutiny with a dedicated team, re-examining old cases and new complaints tied to U.S. file releases.
Dedicated Investigation Team
Formed Saturday post-DOJ trove:
- Analyzes documents for French nationals’ links to Epstein crimes (sexual/financial).
- Coordinates with national financial crimes unit and police for potential probes.
- Full re-review of Jean-Luc Brunel file (Epstein associate, died 2022 in custody on rape charges; case dropped 2023—no other charges).
Brunel allegedly lured poor girls via “modeling jobs” for Epstein; supplied photos from Eastern Europe.
Probes into Three Individuals
Prompted by files and ministry alerts:
| Name | Role | Allegation/Details | Response |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fabrice Aidan | Senior diplomat (ex-UN rep) | Name in files; prior FBI child-file tip (2013). Foreign Ministry flagged. | Lawyer denies all; available for courts. |
| Daniel Siad | Model recruiter (Epstein-tied) | 1990 France rape claim by Swedish ex-model. | Denies wrongdoing. |
| Frédéric Chaslin | Conductor | 2016 sexual harassment complaint. Met Epstein 4x for music funding (pre-known crimes). | Denies impropriety via Facebook. |
No specifics on Epstein-file ties for Siad/Chaslin probes.
Related Fallout
- Jack Lang (ex-minister): Resigned Arab World Institute head; denies Epstein knowledge (e.g., 2008 conviction). Tax fraud/money laundering probe with daughter Caroline.
This accelerates Europe’s response—resignations, charges (Norway/UK)—contrasting U.S. redactions letter and slower accountability. Curious if Brunel’s re-exam yields charges against others?
