Daniel Siad, a 69-year-old French model scout and close associate of Jeffrey Epstein, was found dead at his home near Paris, according to French media reports. Siad was under investigation on suspicion of assisting Epstein in trafficking and abusing women. The circumstances of his death are not yet reported.
Daniel Siad, a 69-year-old French model agent and close associate of convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, was found dead at his home near Paris earlier this week. French media reports now indicate that Siad was under investigation on suspicion of assisting Epstein in trafficking and abusing women. The Zioneer reported earlier today that Siad's name appeared thousands of times in U.S. Department of Justice documents related to Epstein. The investigation into his death continues.
The story first broke Wednesday at 12:19 Jerusalem time, when French prosecutors announced that a modelling scout with links to Epstein had been found dead, without naming him. Shortly after, The Zioneer reported that the deceased was 69-year-old Daniel Siad, a Swedish-French dual citizen, and that preliminary findings suggested a heart attack. Later that morning, additional reports revealed that Siad's name appears thousands of times in DOJ documents and that he faced a separate rape accusation, which he denied. The source quality evolved from a brief prosecutor announcement to detailed media reports citing U.S. documents.
In broader context, The Zioneer reported on Wednesday that an official demand has been made in the United States to investigate whether Epstein acted as a foreign agent for Israel, adding a political dimension to the ongoing legal examinations of the Epstein network. Siad's death occurs amid this scrutiny.
What remains open: The circumstances of Siad's death have not been officially disclosed. French authorities have not released a statement. The preliminary suggestion of a heart attack has not been confirmed. The investigation into his possible role in the Epstein trafficking network continues.
5 developments
- DevelopingUS Demands Investigation into Epstein as Possible Foreign Agent for Israel, ynet Reports
- DevelopingVance does not rule out that Epstein was a Mossad agent
- DevelopingPolice Commissioner Danny Levi addresses investigation into two senior officers for witness harassment
- DevelopingPrison Service announces death of life-term inmate Imad Sarhan
Source and signal
- Internal intake