French model agent Jean-Luc Brunel, accused of rape by several former top models, has been in custody since Wednesday, we learned Thursday from the Paris prosecutor's office.

According to a source familiar with the matter, he was arrested at Roissy airport as he was about to take a plane to Dakar.

New rebound in the Epstein affair.

French model agent Jean-Luc Brunel, a relative of American billionaire Jeffrey Epstein accused of rape by several former top models, was arrested Wednesday in Roissy and placed in police custody, AFP learned Thursday from concordant sources.

The septuagenarian was placed in police custody for rape and sexual assault, in particular on minors, sexual harassment, criminal conspiracy and trafficking in human beings, confirmed the Paris prosecutor's office.

According to a source familiar with the matter, he was arrested at Roissy airport as he was about to take a plane to Dakar.

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