Former French minister comments on investigation after having name linked to Epstein

Epstein case shakes politicians and Royal Families in Europe Former French minister Jack Lang denied this Saturday (7) the accusations of alleged financial links with financier Jeffrey Epstein, who died in 2019. “The accusations made against me are unfounded,” Lang told the AFP agency, after French prosecutors announced the opening of an investigation against him and his daughter, mentioned in files related to Epstein recently released by the United States Justice. At 86 years old, Lang is the most prominent French name mentioned in the documents. He and his daughter will be investigated on suspicion of “money laundering resulting from aggravated tax fraud”, due to alleged financial links with Epstein. The former minister stated that he received the news of the investigation “with serenity”. He also said that the process will clarify the accusations that, according to him, cast doubt on his integrity and honor. Jack Lang, former French Minister of Culture, posing with Jeffrey Epstein at the Louvre pyramid in Paris. AFP/US Department of Justice/HO Financial documents cited in the investigation indicate that Lang, current president of the Arab World Institute (IMA) in Paris, had repeatedly requested resources or favors from Epstein. The former minister declared that he had no knowledge of the crimes attributed to the financier. French Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot said on Friday (6) that he had summoned Lang to a meeting this Sunday (8). According to him, “the first elements that emerge from these files are new and extremely serious” and will require in-depth analysis. The name of Caroline Lang, daughter of the former minister, also appears in the files of an offshore company linked to Epstein. A film producer, she resigned this week from her position as president of the Independent Production Union. Jack Lang stated that he does not intend to leave the presidency of the Arab World Institute. Trump calls journalist ‘worst reporter’ after question about Epstein case

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