Close Associate Of Jeffrey Epstein Found Dead In Prison - ABC NEWS

Disgraced modeling agent and Jeffrey Epstein associate Jean Luc Brunel died by suicide in his prison cell Saturday night in Paris, ABC News has learned.

The Paris prosecutor's office confirmed to ABC News that Brunel was found dead in his prison cell around 1 a.m. local time at La Sante Prison.

Jean Luc Brunel's lawyers tell ABC News Brunel hanged himself.

The prosecutor's office declined to confirm those details of Brunel's death.

In December 2020, Brunel was charged with rape of minors over the age of 15 and sexual harassment -- a crime in France.