French model scout Daniel Siad, under investigation over Epstein ties, found dead in Paris home

Published Jul 22, 01:25 PM UTC

Daniel Siad, a 69-year-old French model scout under investigation for allegedly connecting Jeffrey Epstein to young women who later reported abuse, was found dead in his home near Paris. Siad's name appeared over 1,000 times in declassified Epstein files, with evidence of payments and emails arranging meetings. Two women—former Swedish model Ebba Karlsson and former French model Juliette G.—accused Siad of grooming and presenting them to Epstein, leading to sexual exploitation. Siad also faced separate rape allegations but denied all charges. His death follows a pattern: another Epstein-linked modeling agent, Jean-Luc Brunel, was found dead in prison in 2022. Epstein died in 2019 while awaiting trial for sex trafficking. The case highlights the recruitment network that allegedly supplied victims to Epstein over decades.