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French Diplomat Investigated for Ties to Epstein Scandal

2/12/2026

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France's Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot has alerted prosecutors about diplomat Fabrice Aidan, who is suspected of transferring U.N. documents to Jeffrey Epstein.
Aidan's name appears in over 200 documents from the U.S. Department of Justice, including emails sent to Epstein from 2010 to 2016.
An administrative investigation and disciplinary proceedings have commenced against Aidan, with Paris prosecutors considering a criminal investigation.
President Emmanuel Macron expressed dismay at the findings, and a government spokesperson stressed the need for judicial scrutiny.

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France's Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot has alerted prosecutors about diplomat Fabrice Aidan, who is suspected of transferring U.N. documents to Jeffrey Epstein.
Aidan's name appears in over 200 documents from the U.S. Department of Justice, including emails sent to Epstein from 2010 to 2016.
An administrative investigation and disciplinary proceedings have commenced against Aidan, with Paris prosecutors considering a criminal investigation.
President Emmanuel Macron expressed dismay at the findings, and a government spokesperson stressed the need for judicial scrutiny.