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Epstein: Model recruiter who introduced young women to late sex offender found dead in France
CNN • • world
Key Points:
- Daniel Siad, a French professional model recruiter linked to Jeffrey Epstein for over a decade, was found dead in his home near Paris; an autopsy is planned to determine the cause of death.
- Siad facilitated Epstein's meetings with multiple models and continued business interactions with him even after Epstein’s 2008 sex crime conviction, despite Epstein’s criminal history.
- Siad claimed he trusted Epstein and believed the women he recommended were not harmed, though files show Epstein paid Siad tens of thousands of dollars and frequently requested young women for modeling or assistant roles.
- Epstein’s ties to the modeling industry, including Siad’s involvement, are under ongoing investigations, including a criminal probe in Paris; Siad himself faced accusations of abuse, which he denied.
- Siad’s name appears over 2,000 times in the Department of Justice’s Epstein files, highlighting his extensive connection to Epstein’s activities.
