Le Monde: French court documents identify Saint-Tropez as one of Epstein's main recruitment sites; model agent Jean-Luc Brunel named as key French recruiter.
The resort of Saint-Tropez was one of the main recruitment locations for the Epstein network. The financier visited it almost every year, Le Monde writes, citing judicial documents and witness testimony. One of the main recruiters in France was model agent Jean-Luc Brunel, who used his work to provide Epstein with access to young girls.
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