# France Launches New Epstein Investigation as Trump DOJ Does Nothing

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Published: 2026-07-16T14:00:00+00:00
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Although the Trump DOJ continues to do nothing to seek justice for the victims of Jeffrey Epstein, other countries have launched new investigations into Jeffrey Epstein and his associates based on the release of the Epstein Files. In France, authorities are also looking at Jean Luc Brunel and Gerald Marie, two men associated with Epstein who also ran major modeling agencies and have been accused by several women of trafficking and rape. Katie Phang reports from Paris on new victims who have come forward in a judicial process that might bring long-awaited justice. Lean: Visit https://takelean.com and enter code PHANG for your discount Subscribe to Katie Phang's YouTube Channel here: https://www.youtube.com/@katiephangnews Subscribe to Katie's Substack here: https://katiephang.substack.com

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