Around 10 ‘new’ victims come forward in France’s Epstein probe, prosecutor says
Around 10 new victims have emerged in the French investigation into Jeffrey Epstein's network, according to a prosecutor. French authorities are examining potential offenses committed in France or involving French accomplices. The investigation follows the release of files by the US Justice Department and aims to gather more testimonies from victims, some of whom are located abroad.
- ▪Around 10 new suspected victims have come forward in the French probe into Jeffrey Epstein's network.
- ▪French magistrates are investigating possible offenses committed in France or involving French perpetrators.
- ▪Top Paris prosecutor Laure Beccuau stated that around 20 suspected victims had made themselves known after a public appeal for testimonies.
5 outlets in our directory ran this story, first to last over 8 hours. Coverage spans 2 points on the political spectrum — 2 lean left, 2 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 investigation — France 24 (EN)
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Around 10 ‘new’ victims come forward in France’s Epstein probe, prosecutor saysSign up now: Get ST's newsletters delivered to your inboxFrench magistrates are looking into possible offences, either committed by sex offender Jeffrey Epstein in France, or involving French perpetrators who facilitated his crimes.PHOTO: REUTERSPublished May 18, 2026, 12:24 AMUpdated May 18, 2026, 12:24 AMPARIS - Around 10 “new” suspected victims have come forward in a French probe into the network of late US sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, a prosecutor said on May 17.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…
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