Overview
- France’s National Financial Prosecutor has launched an investigation into suspected laundering of proceeds of aggravated tax fraud tied to offshore structures linked to Jeffrey Epstein.
- Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot said he has initiated steps to install interim leadership at the Arab World Institute, requesting a board meeting within seven days.
- Lang denies any wrongdoing, calling the allegations unfounded and saying the inquiry will allow him to defend his integrity.
- Epstein-related documents released by U.S. authorities reference Jack and Caroline Lang 673 times, according to press reports.
- Caroline Lang is also under investigation and resigned earlier in the week from the Independent Production Union after reports of a 2016 offshore company set up with Epstein.