France Launches Investigation into Ex-Minister Jack Lang over Epstein Ties
In a significant development, France's financial crimes prosecutors have opened a preliminary investigation into former culture and education minister Jack Lang and his daughter Caroline. The probe is centered on allegations that they may have laundered aggravated tax-fraud proceeds through their suspected connections with late financier Jeffrey Epstein.
Epstein, a convicted sex offender who was facing charges of trafficking underage girls, died in prison in 2019. Revelations about his financial dealings, including his ties to prominent figures like Lang and Caroline, have sparked renewed scrutiny in France.
According to reports, Lang repeatedly appealed for funds or favors from Epstein, while Caroline's name appears in the company files of an offshore firm co-owned with Epstein. While a mere mention of their names in the files does not imply wrongdoing, the investigation is likely to focus on any potential financial improprieties.
Lang has denied any knowledge of Epstein's crimes, despite his conviction in 2008 for soliciting a minor for prostitution. His daughter Caroline has also spoken out, saying she was "incredibly naive" about her involvement with Epstein and had contributed her expertise to his company without investing any money.
The investigation is likely to put additional pressure on Lang, who currently heads the Arab World Institute in Paris, a cultural hub that receives significant funding from the foreign ministry. Despite growing calls for him to resign, Lang has maintained that he is committed to ensuring the proper running of the institute.
Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot has stated that the emerging elements from the files are "new and extremely serious," but emphasized his priority was to ensure the institution's smooth operation. The investigation is a significant development in the ongoing saga surrounding Epstein's financial dealings, which have raised questions about corruption and cronyism in France.
The probe will now increase pressure on Lang, who has faced growing calls for him to step down. Even within his own party, politicians have urged him to consider resigning to protect the institution he leads. The outcome of this investigation will likely determine whether Lang's career is forever marred by these allegations or if he can clear his name and continue serving in public office.
In a significant development, France's financial crimes prosecutors have opened a preliminary investigation into former culture and education minister Jack Lang and his daughter Caroline. The probe is centered on allegations that they may have laundered aggravated tax-fraud proceeds through their suspected connections with late financier Jeffrey Epstein.
Epstein, a convicted sex offender who was facing charges of trafficking underage girls, died in prison in 2019. Revelations about his financial dealings, including his ties to prominent figures like Lang and Caroline, have sparked renewed scrutiny in France.
According to reports, Lang repeatedly appealed for funds or favors from Epstein, while Caroline's name appears in the company files of an offshore firm co-owned with Epstein. While a mere mention of their names in the files does not imply wrongdoing, the investigation is likely to focus on any potential financial improprieties.
Lang has denied any knowledge of Epstein's crimes, despite his conviction in 2008 for soliciting a minor for prostitution. His daughter Caroline has also spoken out, saying she was "incredibly naive" about her involvement with Epstein and had contributed her expertise to his company without investing any money.
The investigation is likely to put additional pressure on Lang, who currently heads the Arab World Institute in Paris, a cultural hub that receives significant funding from the foreign ministry. Despite growing calls for him to resign, Lang has maintained that he is committed to ensuring the proper running of the institute.
Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot has stated that the emerging elements from the files are "new and extremely serious," but emphasized his priority was to ensure the institution's smooth operation. The investigation is a significant development in the ongoing saga surrounding Epstein's financial dealings, which have raised questions about corruption and cronyism in France.
The probe will now increase pressure on Lang, who has faced growing calls for him to step down. Even within his own party, politicians have urged him to consider resigning to protect the institution he leads. The outcome of this investigation will likely determine whether Lang's career is forever marred by these allegations or if he can clear his name and continue serving in public office.
I'm so frustrated with this whole situation! As a parent, it's just heartbreaking to think about the poor young girls who were exploited and abused by Epstein. And now it seems like Jack Lang might be involved too? 
It's not just that he's a public figure and needs to be held accountable, but as a parent of kids myself, I just can't imagine how his daughter Caroline must be feeling right now. She sounds so innocent and naive, and it's just devastating to think about what she might have been put through. 
As for Lang, I'm not sure why he thought he could get away with asking Epstein for money or favors in the first place? 
It's just basic human decency, right? 
. I'm not buying his "innocent until proven guilty" act, and neither should anyone else 
. The investigation better be thorough, or Lang is going down 
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I mean who doesn't love a good scandal, right? But seriously though, this investigation is getting pretty intense. I feel bad for Caroline tho, she sounds super clueless about the Epstein thing 
. Guess only time will tell if he'll get off scot-free or have to face the music 
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I'm surprised it took France to open an investigation into Jack Lang, but at least they're taking steps to get to the bottom of things 
. The fact that his daughter Caroline is also being looked at is concerning, especially since she's already spoken out about her involvement with Epstein 
. It's clear that their connections to him have raised some serious red flags.
. The fact that he denied any knowledge of Epstein's crimes despite his own conviction is just puzzling 
. It's going to be interesting to see how this investigation unfolds and what comes out of it 
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what do you guys think will happen next?
can we get some real answers here?
. The question is, how far will this investigation go and what will be the consequences for Lang if it finds out he did indeed launder money or something shady? It's gonna be a long road ahead for him and his reputation... 
What really gets me though is how this investigation is going to affect the Arab World Institute where Lang works. I feel bad for him, I guess, but at the same time, he can't just brush this off and expect everything to be okay. 
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this whole thing reeks of a setup. lang's daughter is saying she was "incredibly naive" about her involvement... yikes, sounds like a convenient alibi to me 
this investigation is just a distraction from something bigger... mark my words