Model recruiter who introduced young women to Jeffrey Epstein found dead in France

Key Points:

• Daniel Siad, a French professional model recruiter linked to Jeffrey Epstein, was found dead at his home near Paris; an autopsy will determine the cause of death.
• Siad had arranged meetings between Epstein and multiple models over more than a decade and appeared over 2,000 times in Department of Justice files related to Epstein.
• Despite Epstein's 2008 sex crime conviction, Siad and other modeling industry insiders continued to associate with him, with Siad claiming he trusted Epstein and believed he was professional.
• Some models, including Svetlana Pozhidaeva, accused Siad of introducing them to Epstein, who then abused them; Pozhidaeva expressed frustration that Siad’s death prevents accountability.
• Siad faced separate abuse allegations, including a rape accusation from 1990, which he denied; his lawyer stated Siad was innocent and not formally implicated in legal proceedings.