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Gerald Marie abuse allegations in France

Overview

In mid‑July 2026, six women—most U.S. citizens—filed criminal complaints in Paris accusing former Elite Model Management Europe chief Gérald Marie of rape and human‑trafficking offenses dating to the 1980s‑early 1990s. Their allegations echo a June 5 complaint by former supermodel Carré Otis and claim forced sexual relations with minors and organized parties that linked models to wealthy older men. Marie’s lawyer argues the case is time‑barred, noting a prior Paris prosecutor investigation was dismissed in 2023 on prescription grounds, while the complainants seek civil participation in the ongoing judicial inquiry.

In August 2026, British journalist Lisa Brinkworth filed an application with the European Court of Human Rights urging the court to condemn France for failing to investigate Marie. Brinkworth alleges that Marie had connections to convicted pedophile Jeffrey Epstein and cites a June 24 filing represented by lawyers William Bourdon and Colomba Grossi. Her request follows a 2020 complaint that was dismissed and the June 20 discovery of the body of model recruiter Daniel Siad, suspected of procuring women for Epstein‑linked networks. A former Swedish model has also claimed she was raped in 1990 by Marie after being introduced by Siad.

Both developments underscore continued calls for accountability in the French modeling industry, broader scrutiny of historic abuse, and the legal contest over statutes of limitation and jurisdiction.

Entities

Jeffrey Epstein · Colomba Grossi · Lisa Brinkworth · William Bourdon · Gérald Marie

Timeline

  1. 24 days ago

    [CRIME] 2 sources
    Gérald Marie faces European Court challenge over alleged sexual assaults

    Lisa Brinkworth has taken former Elite director Gérald Marie to the European Court of Human Rights, alleging sexual assaults and links to Jeffrey Epstein after French courts dismissed her case.

  2. about 1 month ago

    [CRIME] 2 sources
    Former Elite Model Management Executive Gerald Marie Faces New Rape and Trafficking Complaints

    Six new complaints in France accuse former Elite Model Management head Gerald Marie of 1980s‑90s rape and trafficking, reviving earlier time‑barred allegations.

  3. about 1 month ago

    [CRIME] 7 sources
    Former Elite Europe chief Gérald Marie faces six new rape and trafficking complaints in Paris

    Six women, mainly U.S. nationals, have filed Paris complaints accusing former Elite Europe chief Gérald Marie of 1980s‑90s rape and human‑trafficking; Marie denies the claims, which follow earlier allegations.

Sources

fr.news.yahoo.com · leprogres.fr · lequotidien.lu · liigume.ee · nachrichten.fr · pik.bg · rootsanalysis.com · rt.com · tvmag.sudouest.fr · upday.com · vosgesmatin.fr