French Epstein Probe Identifies About 10 New Suspected Victims

French authorities have identified approximately 10 new suspected victims in their ongoing investigation into the network of the late financier Jeffrey Epstein, according to Paris prosecutor Laure Beccuau. The development brings the total number of complainants in the French case to about 20.

Prosecutor Beccuau stated that the new individuals came forward after French authorities issued a public appeal for potential victims in February. While some of the 20 complainants were already known to investigators, approximately 10 were previously unknown to the probe. The prosecutor said the current priority is to listen to these victims, with investigators arranging meetings for those who live abroad when they are able to travel to Paris.

The French investigation, opened after the U.S. Department of Justice released a new cache of documents related to Epstein in January, is examining potential human trafficking offenses linked to Epstein’s activities in France. Magistrates are seeking to determine whether crimes were committed on French soil or involved French individuals who may have facilitated Epstein’s alleged actions.

As part of the inquiry, detectives are examining digital...