Thursday, February 26, 2026 - Newly released photographs offer a rare look inside the Paris apartment once owned by disgraced financier Jeffrey Epstein, as French authorities expand investigations linked to his network.
The images, published by French newspaper Le Parisien, show
the 18-room Avenue Foch property decorated in deep reds and oranges, with walls
covered in framed photographs of nude women. One image displayed in the
apartment appears to show Epstein reclining beside two topless women.
Paris prosecutors believe parts of the residence including a
red-walled massage room may have been used to facilitate sexual abuse.
Photographs taken during a 2019 police probe show various rooms in low light,
along with personal items investigators cataloged during their search.
The apartment, purchased in 2001, featured elaborate décor,
including a “Chinese room” with dragon-themed wallpaper, a leather-lined study,
a rotunda overlooking the Arc de Triomphe, and unusual animal displays such as
horns and taxidermy pieces. The property also included a sauna and gym.
Some of the images were gathered during a French
investigation into allegations against modeling agent Jean-Luc Brunel, a
longtime associate of Epstein. Brunel was later found dead in his Paris prison
cell while awaiting trial on charges including the rape of a minor and
trafficking allegations. Authorities said he died by suicide.
Following a large release of U.S. Justice Department files
related to Epstein, French investigators this month opened two additional
inquiries, one focusing on human trafficking and another examining potential
financial crimes. Officials are also reviewing older materials connected to
Brunel’s case.
Public scrutiny surrounding Epstein intensified after U.S.
authorities concluded in a joint FBI and Justice Department memo last July that
he died by suicide in his Manhattan jail cell in 2019 while awaiting trial on
federal sex-trafficking charges.
The renewed probes in France signal that legal fallout tied to Epstein’s activities continues years after his death.
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