French Victim Identification in Paris

FRENCH INVESTIGATION — JEFFREY EPSTEIN Authority: Paris Prosecutor's Office (Parquet de Paris) Opened: September 2019 French authorities opened a preliminary investigation into Jeffrey Epstein's activities in France following his death. SCOPE: - Activities at Epstein's Paris apartment (Avenue Foch) - French victims or victims abused on French soil - Involvement of French nationals or residents - Money laundering and financial crimes in France - Role of associates with French connections KEY DEVELOPMENTS: - French modeling agent Jean-Luc Brunel was arrested in December 2020 - Brunel was charged with rape of minors and sexual harassment - Brunel was found dead in his prison cell in February 2022 - French victims came forward following the investigation's opening - Coordination with US authorities regarding evidence sharing The Avenue Foch apartment was identified as a location where abuse occurred, with multiple victims describing being brought there. Source: French judicial records / News reports Available at: https://www.justice.gov/epstein