Modeling Scout Connected to Jeffrey Epstein Found Dead in Paris Suburbs

Sun Sep 06 2026 08:05:05 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)

A 69‑year‑old modeling scout tied to the Epstein network died in Paris, sparking new questions about the case and pending investigations.

Daniel Siad, a modeling scout whose name appears countless times in the US‑released Epstein files, was discovered dead at his home in the Paris suburb of Colombes. The Nanterre prosecutor's office said an investigation into the cause of death has opened and an autopsy will be performed. Siad’s death has stunned former model victims and their lawyers, who fear that his knowledge of Epstein’s network may have vanished. The incident adds fresh drama to an already complex web that includes other prominent figures like Jean‑Luc Brunel and the late Jeffrey Epstein himself.

Modeling Scout Connected to Jeffrey Epstein Found Dead in Paris Suburbs

Daniel Siad, 69, a modeling scout who was listed a thousand times in the United States’ released Epstein files, was found dead at his home in Colombes, a north‑west suburb of Paris, authorities said on Monday.

"An investigation to determine the cause of death was opened on Monday evening following the discovery," the Nanterre prosecutor’s office told the BBC. An autopsy will soon be carried out.

Siad denied knowing Epstein’s violent nature. In one leaked email, he wrote, "In this busyness I feel like fisherman some time I cache quick, some time no fish," a garbled note that law‑enforcement received.

Victim Anya (not her real name) had previously told the BBC that Siad introduced her to Epstein, calling him a "professional trafficker" and a "complete set‑up".

Siad’s lawyer declined to comment, but Siad once told a CNN interview he believed Epstein was "professional" and that he did not know the women were being abused. He has fought rape allegations in France, denying all wrongdoing.

Former model lawyers expressed shock at his death, lamenting lost chances to uncover evidence. "We are at a loss for words to describe the anger and sadness we feel," one lawyer said, arguing that Paris prosecutors had been slow to act on Epstein’s French network.

The latest death adds another layer to a saga that already saw French modeling agent Jean‑Luc Brunel, a supposed Epstein associate, found hanged in a Paris cell in 2022, and the late Epstein’s suicide in 2019.

Sources:

BBC – Details on Siad’s death

Victim’s testimony cited in the NBC report

As investigations continue, the fate of Siad’s potential knowledge remains uncertain, and justice for the models who suffered in the Epstein network faces new obstacles.