Billionaire pedophile Jeffrey Epstein is dead — but behind the scenes, the investigation continues.
When the mainstream media has moved on, Epstein pal (and potential witness) Jean-Luc Brunel quietly went missing.
The French modeling agent allegedly scouted young girls for Epstein. Authorities want him to answer questions about the illegal, underage sex ring surrounding Epstein and his friends.
Reports now say Brunel is hiding in South America. That’s according to a report by La Parisien, a daily French newspaper.
Authorities have not named the exact country he may be in… but time may be running out for Epstein’s former right-hand man.
French authorities recently searched the premises of Karin Models, an agency founded by Brunel in 1978.
As a model scout for the Miami-based modeling agency MC2, Brunel is suspected of taking advantage of his position to funnel girls to Epstein. Epstein financed the agency, according to The New York Post.
The two remained close over the years — records indicted that Brunel had visited Epstein during his 2008 stint in jail and often flew on Epstein’s private jet, nicknamed the “Lolita Express.”
La Parisien reported that the police recently searched Epstein’s home in Paris, where he lived on one of the cities’ most expensive streets.
The search was related to the sex trafficking probe on Epstein.
When police arrived, however, the apartment had reportedly been gutted. It remained unclear whether or not authorities had yet reached Brunel.
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