French modelling scout with links to Epstein found dead
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French modelling scout Daniel Siad, under investigation for his ties to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, was found dead at his home outside Paris. Prosecutors and his lawyer confirmed the death on Wednesday. Siad had been accused of aiding Epstein in trafficking and abusing women but denied the allegations before his death. An investigation into the cause of death has been opened.
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Siad was under investigation in France for aiding Epstein.
An investigation to determine the cause of death was opened on Monday evening.
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Daniel Siad was accused of aiding Jeffrey Epstein to traffic and abuse women.
South China Morning Post- Siad was under investigation in France for aiding Epstein.
- He had not yet been questioned by investigators before his death.
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Loaded language removedA French modelling scout with connections to convicted US sex offender Jeffrey Epstein has been found dead at his home outside Paris, prosecutors and his lawyer said on Wednesday. Under investigation in France, Daniel Siad, 69, was one of several French men accused of aiding the US financier to traffic and abuse women.
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Daniel Siad was accused of aiding Jeffrey Epstein to traffic and abuse women.
South China Morning PostDaniel Siad, a French modelling scout, was found dead at his home outside Paris.
South China Morning PostDaniel Siad had close ties to convicted US sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.
South China Morning PostDaniel Siad was under investigation in France.
South China Morning PostDaniel Siad had not been questioned by investigators.
South China Morning PostDaniel Siad denied the allegations against him.
South China Morning PostAn investigation to determine the cause of death was opened on Monday evening.
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