A Paris prosecutor’s office has launched a large-scale inquiry into French individuals named in the recently released U.S. Epstein documents, with a focus on Jean-Luc Brunel, Epstein’s associate and founder of a modeling agency who faced rape and human trafficking accusations.

A specialized team of magistrates will analyze new evidence, coordinating with the national financial crimes unit and police to pursue fresh leads and extract material usable for a new investigative framework.

The Paris office aims to reopen or open investigations by leveraging the U.S. materials, with collaboration between the National Financial Prosecutor’s Office and the national police judiciary.

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Reanalysis is intended to extract material that can be repurposed for a new investigative framework.

Prosecutors say Brunel’s case was dropped in 2023 after his death, and no additional charges have been filed against him.

The prosecutor’s office is coordinating with U.S. materials and the National Financial Prosecutor’s Office to open or pursue investigations in connection with the national police judiciary.

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New cases will be analyzed in light of information already known to Paris prosecutors.

Authorities seek to determine whether Brunel acted alone or had accomplices and to reopen closed investigations in light of new U.S. evidence.

Lang asserts he knew nothing of Epstein’s 2008 conviction and resigned from IMA leadership, while Epstein died in prison awaiting trial.

Paris Public Prosecutor’s Office has appointed responsible people to follow up on relevant information and is reviewing newly published files.