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Giuffre named Brunel in her allegations as someone who procured young women.
Jean-Luc Brunel, a French modeling agent and founder of MC2 Model Management, had a well-documented connection with Jeffrey Epstein, spanning over two decades, primarily centered around the trafficking and exploitation of young women and girls. Their relationship began in the late 1990s or early 2000s, with Brunel allegedly supplying Epstein with models, many of whom were underage, for his personal use and to facilitate his sex trafficking network. Court documents from the Giuffre v. Maxwell case, as well as victim testimonies, reveal that Brunel was a key figure in Epstein’s orbit, often described as a 'scout' for young girls. Flight logs from Epstein’s private jet, the 'Lolita Express,' show Brunel traveled with Epstein on multiple occasions between 1998 and 2005, with at least 25 documented trips, including flights to Epstein’s private island, Little St. James, and other locations like Paris and New York. Financial records indicate Epstein provided significant funding to MC2, with reports of over $1 million in loans or investments to support Brunel’s agency, as detailed in a 2007 deposition and later corroborated by the 2024 DOJ document releases. Locations of their interactions include Epstein’s properties in Palm Beach, New York, and the Virgin Islands, as well as Paris, where Brunel was based. Victim testimonies, such as those from Virginia Giuffre, explicitly mention Brunel as a recruiter who lured girls with promises of modeling careers, only to deliver them to Epstein. Giuffre stated in a 2015 deposition, 'Jean-Luc Brunel was one of the main people who brought girls to Jeffrey, often from Europe.' News investigations by the Miami Herald and NYT have further detailed their partnership, with Brunel’s arrest in December 2020 on charges of rape and trafficking in France being linked to Epstein’s network. Brunel’s death by suicide in a Paris jail on February 19, 2022, echoed Epstein’s own death in 2019, raising questions about unresolved aspects of their shared criminal activities.
Founder and operator of the modeling agency.
Both prominent in the international modeling industry.
Both worked together in recruiting young women through modeling industry connections.
Brunel operated in Paris fashion industry and visited Epstein's Paris residence.
Visited the island according to flight logs and witness testimony.
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Court Documents - Giuffre v. Maxwell