France Investigates Jeffrey Epstein Network: 10 New Victims Emerge
Quick Look
- A French investigation into Jeffrey Epstein's network has identified around 10 new suspected victims.
- The probe, launched after US authorities released Epstein files, aims to uncover offenses committed in France or by French perpetrators facilitating his crimes.
- A total of 20 potential victims have now come forward.
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Why It Matters
France has opened a human trafficking investigation into the network of the late US sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. This follows the release of files by the US Justice Department. French magistrates are investigating potential offenses committed in France or involving French perpetrators.
Around 10 “new” suspected victims have come forward in a French investigation into the network of the late US sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, a prosecutor said on Sunday.
France opened a human trafficking investigation after the US Justice Department in January released the latest cache of files from the investigation into the disgraced financier, who died in prison in 2019 while facing charges of trafficking underage girls for sex.
French magistrates are seeking to investigate possible offences committed in France or involving French perpetrators who facilitated his crimes.
Top Paris prosecutor Laure Beccuau said around 20 suspected victims had made themselves known after she in February urged potential victims to speak up.
Some were already known to investigators, she told the RTL broadcaster.
“But we also had new victims come forward, ones we didn’t know at all. There are around 10 of them,” she added.
Open Questions
- What specific offenses are being investigated in France?
- What is the nature of the involvement of French perpetrators?
- What actions will be taken against those involved?
- Will more victims come forward?
