Epstein used modelling agent to recruit girls, Brazilian women tell BBC
Modelling agent used businesses to recruit girls and arrange US visas to visit Jeffrey Epstein, Brazilian women tell BBC.
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Notable Quotes
"It really was a narrow escape."
— Gláucia Fekete , Other
"They were only looking for children, minors."
— Barbara Fekete , Other
Key People
A Brazilian woman who was recruited by Brunel's network and had a relationship with Epstein.
Gláucia's mother, who forbade her daughter from continuing in modeling after meeting Brunel.
A Brazilian woman who was approached by modeling agent Jean-Luc Brunel in 2004.
A model agent accused of sexual assault and rape, who was found dead in prison.
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Modelling agent used businesses to recruit girls and arrange US visas to visit Jeffrey Epstein, Brazilian women tell BBC.
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