Daniel Siad, a 69-year-old French modelling scout who has been linked to US financier Jeffrey Epstein, is found dead at his home outside Paris, multiple outlets report. French prosecutors say he was under investigation in France over allegations connected to Epstein’s alleged trafficking and abuse of women, including claims that he aided or facilitated that activity. Several reports say Siad’s name appears thousands of times in the material associated with Epstein, including declassified files referenced by media, and that he had previously denied knowledge of the threat Epstein posed.
According to the coverage, Siad was awaiting further questioning as part of an ongoing inquiry at the time of his death. The reports do not agree on all procedural details, but they consistently describe his death as occurring near Paris and his prior status as a suspect or subject of investigation related to Epstein. Media accounts also characterize him as having modelling-industry ties, including being described as French-Swedish in some reports.
