“Of those 26 victims, 13 had not beforehand appeared in any case,” she stated.
French authorities have beforehand seemed into different French figures within the modelling business.
Magistrates beforehand dropped an investigation into sexual assault and rape claims in opposition to Gerald Marie, the previous European head of the Elite modelling company now in his mid-70s, because the alleged abuse was past the statute of limitations.
A number of ladies have urged new investigations focusing on him for the reason that launch of the newest Epstein recordsdata.
Marie final month denied any wrongdoing, saying in an interview with the RTL broadcaster: “I’ve by no means raped anybody.”
“I’ve at all times behaved persistently and correctly with ladies. I really like ladies. I am unable to see myself forcing one,” he added.
He stated he solely met Epstein as soon as.
French police in 2020 additionally arrested modelling agent Jean-Luc Brunel after allegations he procured ladies for the US billionaire. He was discovered lifeless in jail in 2022.
