Daniel Siad, a French modeling agent whose name appears thousands of times in the Jeffrey Epstein files, was found dead at his home in Colombes, Hauts-de-Seine, on Monday. The 69-year-old is believed to have suffered a fatal cardiac arrest, according to local media reports.
Facing multiple accusations of rape and human trafficking from five women, including former Swedish model Ebba Karlsson, Siad had consistently denied all charges. An investigation has been launched to determine the exact circumstances of his death. Reports indicate he was discovered lifeless in his kitchen by a 28-year-old female roommate, who alerted neighbors. Emergency services arrived quickly but were unable to resuscitate him.
A Key Figure in the Epstein Network
Siad’s identity became globally notorious following the release of a second wave of U.S. Justice Department documents. His name appears over 2,000 times in the case files, which include numerous emails he sent to the convicted sex offender. These messages often contained photographs of women alongside their measurements, with Siad praising their beauty.
The publication of these documents prompted several alleged victims to come forward. Ebba Karlsson filed a formal complaint after recognizing Siad’s face in the files. She accuses him of raping her when she was 20 years old and subsequently exploiting her sexually by introducing her to Gérald Marie, the former head of the prestigious Elite modeling agency, whom she accuses of another rape. Due to the statute of limitations, the alleged crimes are time-barred, and both men have vigorously denied the accusations.
Denials and Professional Encounters
In an interview with BFMTV in May 2026, Siad acknowledged visiting Jeffrey Epstein’s Paris apartment on multiple occasions. He described brief professional meetings lasting “between 10 and 15 minutes” where he would present models to the billionaire. “I left with the models. I had only professional relations with him,” he stated, claiming Epstein had “used his trust” and that he was never in a position to know the financier was dangerous.
The release of the “Epstein files” has prompted French authorities to reopen two separate investigations into the disgraced financier’s activities, one focusing on financial crimes and the other on sexual abuse allegations.
