Interpol Red Notice: Jean-Luc Brunel (Pre-Arrest)

INTERNATIONAL LAW ENFORCEMENT — BRUNEL ARREST COORDINATION Source: French Judicial Records / Interpol Documentation of the international law enforcement coordination related to Jean-Luc Brunel prior to his arrest at Charles de Gaulle Airport in December 2020. TIMELINE: - August 2019: French prosecutors open preliminary investigation following Epstein's death - 2019-2020: International coordination between French, U.S., and other authorities - Multiple victims provide testimony to French investigators - December 16, 2020: Brunel arrested at CDG airport attempting to board flight to Senegal INTERNATIONAL DIMENSIONS: The Brunel investigation required coordination across multiple jurisdictions: - France: Primary investigation and prosecution - United States: Source of much of the evidentiary record (court filings, depositions) - Multiple countries: Victim identification across borders where Brunel operated modeling agencies The case illustrated the challenges of investigating international sex trafficking networks, where the alleged conduct spans multiple countries with different legal systems and different statutes of limitations. Brunel was found dead in his cell at La Santé prison in Paris on February 19, 2022. Source: French Judicial Records Available at: https://www.justice.gouv.fr/