Modelling scout linked to Jeffrey Epstein found dead near Paris

Daniel Siad, a 69-year-old modelling scout linked to Jeffrey Epstein, has been found dead at his home near Paris, French officials said. Siad, whose name appears thousands of times in Epstein files, faced allegations of rape and trafficking in France and had denied wrongdoing. He repeatedly introduced Epstein to young women, according to messages he exchanged with Epstein.

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Modelling scout linked to Epstein found dead in Paris suburbs

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BBC Published 22 July 2026

Modelling scout linked to Epstein found dead in Paris suburbs

Daniel Siad, whose name appears in the Epstein files thousands of times, had previously denied knowledge of the threat Jeffrey Epstein posed.

NYT Published 22 July 2026

Model Scout Who Connected Women to Epstein Is Found Dead in France

Guardian Published 22 July 2026

Model scout for Jeffrey Epstein found dead at his home near Paris

Daniel Siad faced allegations of rape and trafficking in France and appeared in more than 1,000 documents in Epstein files A modelling scout who recruited women for Jeffrey Epstein has been found dead at his home near Paris, French officials have said. Daniel Siad, 69, was under investigation by the prosecutors specialising in human trafficking in France, accused of rape and other charges. His name appeared in more…

Sky Published 22 July 2026

Modelling scout linked to Epstein found dead at Paris home

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