New Epstein victims turn up in French probe prosecutor

"Around 20 people had come forward since she urged potential suspected victims to contact authorities in February. Some of the alleged victims were already known to investigators, Beccuau said, "but we also had new victims come forward, ones we didn't know at all. There are around 10 of them." "A certain number of them are abroad so the investigators are trying to set up meetings to suit when they are able to come to Paris," she told RTL."

"France set up a special task force of magistrates in February to probe potential crimes committed in the country or involving French nationals who might be implicated in Epstein's crimes. The move was triggered by the US Justice Department releasing the latest trove of documents known as the "Epstein files" relating to its investigation into the disgraced financier."

"Epstein was found hanging in his Manhattan jail cell in 2019 while awaiting trial for trafficking underage girls for sex. The other victims, known to investigators, included people assaulted by Jean-Luc Brunel, a modeling agent indicted for the rape of minors, who committed suicide while in custody in 2022."

"Brunel was also suspected of having transported and hosted young women for Epstein. Gerald Marie, a former executive at the prestigious Elite modeling agency, is also facing similar charges, which he denies. A possible recruiter for Epstein, Daniel Siad, is under investigation in Paris, followi"

France launched a special task force in February to investigate potential crimes connected to Jeffrey Epstein, including crimes committed in France or involving French nationals. The probe followed the US Justice Department’s release of additional “Epstein files” tied to its investigation. Paris’s top public prosecutor said around 20 people contacted authorities after she urged potential victims to come forward, including both previously known and entirely new victims. She said about 10 of the new victims were unknown to investigators and that some are abroad, requiring coordination to schedule meetings in Paris. Known victims included people assaulted by Jean-Luc Brunel, a modeling agent indicted for rape of minors who died in custody in 2022, and allegations involving Elite modeling agency executive Gerald Marie, who denies charges.

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