Daniel Siad, Epstein-linked modelling scout, found dead near Paris

Daniel Siad, a modelling scout who recruited women for Jeffrey Epstein, was found dead at his home in Colombes, near Paris, on Monday. The 69-year-old's death adds another layer of mystery to the Epstein saga, as an autopsy will determine the cause. Source: BBC, CNN

• Siad's name appeared up to 2,000 times in declassified US Department of Justice files. He regularly sent Epstein photos of young women, and Epstein paid him tens of thousands of dollars. Source: CNN, The Guardian
• He was under investigation in France for rape and human trafficking, allegations he denied. Source: The Guardian, Al Jazeera
• Victims include Ebba Karlsson, who accused him of rape in 1990; she said his death was 'very frustrating.' Source: The Guardian, Al Jazeera

Earlier deaths in the Epstein network include Jean-Luc Brunel, who hanged himself in prison in 2022, and Epstein himself in 2019. Source: The Guardian, Al Jazeera Siad's lawyer stated he died of a heart attack, likely worsened by the pressure of the investigation. Source: El Mundo For victim Juliette G., 'another link in the chain has disappeared.' Source: Al Jazeera