French police ratchet up evidence search in Epstein probe
JOHN LEICESTER
Associated Press
PARIS (AP) — French police launched a fresh appeal Friday for witnesses and victims to come forward to aid their probe of Jeffrey Epstein and allegations that one of the financier’s associates drugged and raped young models.
The appeal was longer and more detailed than a previous, more limited call for evidence that police had made previously on Facebook and Twitter on Sept. 11.
“Given the complexity of the case and its international implications, we are once again asking victims and witnesses to come forward,” said the new appeal, this time translated by the police into English.
It said police “are mobilized and ready to receive statements from victims and witnesses of sexual harassment or assault” and urged “anyone with information to c