Jean-Luc BrunelA French model agency accused of trafficking underage women for Jeffrey Epstein, was found hanged in a Paris cell – in a shocking re-shoot of how Epstein died, French newspapers report. .
The 76-year-old man was found during a nighttime inspection by guards at La Santé early Saturday, officials said. world.
His lawyers told the newspaper that the suicide was clearly “not caused by guilt, but by a deep sense of injustice.”
French prosecutors began investigating Brunel, who founded Karin Models and MC2 Model Management, in August 2019. He was arrested in December 2020 while trying to board a flight to Dakar in Senegal.
He was a close associate of Epstein, who committed suicide by hanging in a Manhattan cell in August 2019 while awaiting trial on sex trafficking charges.
His name appeared more than 15 times on the flight logs for Epstein’s private jet, and photos used as evidence in the case against Epstein’s confidant Ghislaine Maxwell show him annoyed with her and Epstein.
He also visited Epstein dozens of times during the tycoon’s first jail term – in Florida, for prostitution of an underage girl.
Diaries from Epstein’s Palm Beach home include messages from Brunel that appear to refer to young girls. In a note, Brunel reported that he “just did well — 18 years,” who told him “I love Jeffrey.” In another post, Brunel emphasized that “he has a teacher to teach you how to speak Russian… She’s 2×8 years old, not blonde. The lessons are free and you can get your first lesson today if you call. “
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