Daniel Siad, modeling scout with ties to Jeffrey Epstein, found dead in France

Daniel Siad, a 69-year-old modeling scout with deep ties to Jeffrey Epstein, has been found dead at his home near Paris amid a French investigation into rape and human trafficking. An autopsy is pending. Siad, whose name appears over 1,000 times in Epstein files, was accused of recruiting women for the sex offender. His death, following that of associate Jean-Luc Brunel, has frustrated victims seeking justice.

Siad found dead in France

• ▪The Nanterre prosecutor's office opened an investigation and ordered an autopsy to determine the cause of Daniel Siad's death
• ▪Daniel Siad, a 69-year-old modeling scout, was found dead at his home in Colombes, a Paris suburb, on a Monday in July 2026

Epstein recruitment operations

• ▪Daniel Siad's name appeared in over 1,000 declassified U.S. Department of Justice documents related to Jeffrey Epstein
• ▪Daniel Siad was under investigation in France for allegations including rape, human trafficking, and aiding Jeffrey Epstein's sex trafficking network
• ▪Daniel Siad claimed he believed he was providing women to Jeffrey Epstein for legitimate model casting sessions for Victoria's Secret and MC2

Brunel modeling connection

• ▪Daniel Siad worked as a scout on commission for Jean-Luc Brunel, a leading modeling agent who also had ties to Jeffrey Epstein
• ▪Jean-Luc Brunel, another Epstein associate, was found dead in his prison cell in 2022 while awaiting trial on charges of raping minors and sexual harassment

Karlsson rape allegations

• ▪Daniel Siad had publicly denied the rape allegations, stating in an interview, "I have never raped anyone in my life."
• ▪Former Swedish model Ebba Karlsson filed a complaint in February 2026 accusing Daniel Siad of raping her in France in 1990 when she was 20

Email correspondence details

• ▪Daniel Siad's emails to Jeffrey Epstein detailed his recruitment of young women, sometimes referring to them by nationality and emphasizing their youth
• ▪In a 2014 email, Daniel Siad compared his recruitment efforts for Jeffrey Epstein to fishing, writing "some time I cache quick, some time no fish."

French prosecutorial response

• ▪Before his death, Daniel Siad had not been questioned by investigators, though his lawyer stated he had requested to be heard
• ▪Since the investigation began in February 2026, 24 women have come forward as victims or witnesses of acts allegedly committed by Daniel Siad or others
• ▪The Paris Public Prosecutor's office stated its investigation into Daniel Siad and his network would continue despite his death