French Raid Edmond de Rothschild in Epstein Probe

French authorities raided the Paris offices of the Swiss private bank Edmond de Rothschild on March 20, 2026, as part of an investigation into alleged corruption linked to documents from the late financier Jeffrey Epstein, according to prosecutors.

The search, conducted by France's Central Office for Combating Corruption and Tax and Financial Offenses, targeted suspicions of bribery involving a foreign public official and related complicity. The probe centers on Fabrice Aidan, a former French diplomat who worked at the bank from 2014 to 2016. Aidan, who served at the United Nations from 2006 to 2013 as special assistant to a senior envoy, is accused of sharing confidential information with Epstein. U.S. Department of Justice files released in January 2026 revealed over 200 mentions of Aidan, including emails from his personal and U.N. accounts between 2010 and 2016 that forwarded sensitive materials, such as United Nations Security Council briefs and reports. Aidan has denied any wrongdoing, and his lawyer has emphasized the presumption of innocence.

Ariane de Rothschild, the bank's chief executive officer, was present during the raid, a source familiar with the matter said. The...