1995 book, describes Brunel's activities in Paris from the late 1970s onwards, when he worked for, and eventually owned, the modeling agency Karin. “Jean-Luc is considered a danger," says Jér6me Bonnouvrier. "Owning Karin was a dream for a playboy. His problem is that he knows exactly what girls in trouble

or object; or full intercourse.” When the Daily Beast reported the story and reached out to Brunel for a comment, the website’s reporter was told, “Jean-Luc is not in town; he’s in South America.” Brunel's agency, MC2, is still in business. Jeffrey Epstein As of this writing, Jeffrey Epstein continues

ng for fashion sponsorship. And in fact when I came to America, one of the first sponsors that I got for it was Ron Pellman, who was great. And I met Jean-Luc through just in Paris like that. But socially, not... Mr. Epstein, know him as well. Did you later learn what they knew each other? I'm not sure. He

cations between Jeffrey Epstein and MC2 Models or Jean-Luc Brunel, relating or referring to females coming

e 16 Smithsonian or Nat Geo or the -- I just couldn't let 17 everything be hurt by what was happening to me. 18 TODD BLANCHE: Do you know Jean-Luc 19 Brunel? 20 GHISLAINE MAXWELL: Yes. 21 TODD BLANCHE: How do you know him? 22 GHISLAINE MAXWELL: I met him -- so

e 16 Smithsonian or Nat Geo or the -- I just couldn't let 17 everything be hurt by what was happening to me. 18 TODD BLANCHE: Do you know Jean-Luc 19 Brunel? 20 GHISLAINE MAXWELL: Yes. 21 TODD BLANCHE: How do you know him? 22 GHISLAINE MAXWELL: I met him -- so

well isn't the only Epstein friend under scrutiny in the press. Authorities in France are looking into sexual misconduct claims against talent scout Jean-Luc Brunel, accused in civil court filings of procuring young models for Epstein to exploit. "Jeffrey Epstein has told me that he has slept with over