A BBC investigation has uncovered further details of how convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein used connections within the international fashion industry to gain access to young women, raising questions about the agencies and individuals who facilitated those relationships.
A Young Model Sent to Epstein’s Mansion
Among the accounts examined by the BBC is that of Rosa, a young woman from Uzbekistan who had recently arrived in the United States.
She was sent to Epstein’s residence in Palm Beach, Florida, during a period when he was permitted to work from home despite his conviction for sexual offences involving a minor.
Rosa accused her modelling agency, MC2 Model Management, run by Jeff Fuller, of failing to protect her and exposing her to danger.
The investigation identified an expense record indicating that Fuller booked Rosa’s return journey from Palm Beach. The discovery raises questions about his previous statements denying knowledge of the danger she faced.
Recruitment Networks Across Borders
The BBC also examined the activities of Daniel Siad, a Paris-based model scout who reportedly travelled repeatedly to Moroccan cities, including Marrakech and Agadir, to recruit girls for Epstein.
Records indicated that Siad maintained regular email correspondence with Epstein, providing updates about the girls. Siad denied the allegations against him before his death in 2026.
Another former modelling agent, Ramzi Khoury, reportedly attempted to arrange meetings between Epstein and women. One survivor alleged that Epstein assaulted her after a meeting arranged through Khoury. Khoury denied the allegation.
Money, Influence and Access
US Department of Justice records released in June revealed the extent of Epstein’s connections with fashion executives, agents and administrative figures.
According to the reporting, Epstein provided financial support, valuable professional connections and assistance with US visa arrangements. In return, industry contacts gave him access to young women, including foreign models, some of whom later alleged sexual abuse.
Money and professional opportunities were central to these relationships. The investigation describes how Epstein used fashion industry connections, assistants and agency staff to approach young women and draw them into his circle.
Questions of Accountability Remain
The investigation found that models associated with MC2 continued communicating with Epstein after his conviction. The agency’s US operations ceased following his arrest in 2019, but Fuller subsequently established another agency that accepted several former MC2 models.
French modelling agent Jean-Luc Brunel was among Epstein’s associates who faced criminal accusations. He was arrested in 2020 on allegations of raping minors and later died by suicide in a Paris prison.
However, other fashion industry figures named in the Justice Department records have not faced formal charges over their involvement. They denied knowing about Epstein’s sexual crimes.
The scrutiny has extended to the United States Congress, where lawmakers called on Tuesday for further criminal investigations into Epstein’s associates. A strongly critical report also questioned the roles of prosecutors, financial institutions and influential individuals in allowing his abuses to continue for years.
