Around 10 'new' victims come forward in France's Epstein investigation
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. To display this content from YouTube, you must enable advertisement tracking and audience measurement.
- ▪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 traffickin
- ▪French magistrates are seeking to investigate possible offences committed in France or involving French perpetrators who facilitated his crimes.
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5 outlets in our directory ran this story, first to last over 8 hours. Coverage spans 2 points on the political spectrum — 1 lean left, 3 centre.
- ▪ French Epstein probe sees 10 new alleged victims come forward — ABC News (Australia)
- ▪ France listening to 10 ‘new’ suspected victims of Epstein: Prosecutor — Al Jazeera English
- ▪ Around 10 ‘new’ victims in France’s Epstein investigation, Paris prosecutor says — South China Morning Post
- ▪ Around 10 ‘new’ victims come forward in France’s Epstein probe, prosecutor says — Straits Times — World
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Advertising Home Americas Around 10 'new' victims come forward in France's Epstein investigation Americas French prosecutors investigating Jeffrey Epstein’s alleged trafficking network say around ten previously unidentified suspected victims have recently contacted authorities, widening a probe into possible abuse committed in France or involving French accomplices linked to the late financier. Issued on: 17/05/2026 - 15:07Modified: 17/05/2026 - 17:59 2 min Reading time Share By: FRANCE 24 A document that was included in the US Department of Justice release of the Jeffrey Epstein files, photographed February 10, 2026, shows a photo of Epstein on a inmate report from the Federal Bureau of Prisons.
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