Modelling Scout Named Thousands of Times in Epstein Files Found Dead in Paris

Daniel Siad, whose name appears more than a thousand times in documents linked to Jeffrey Epstein, was found dead in the French capital, French authorities have confirmed.

Daniel Siad was found dead in Paris on Wednesday, July 22, 2026.
Siad's name appears thousands of times across documents released as part of the Epstein files.
Siad had publicly denied knowing the threat Epstein posed to the young women around him.
French authorities have confirmed the death; a cause has not yet been publicly established.
The circumstances of Siad's death are under investigation by Paris law enforcement.

Daniel Siad, a modelling scout whose name appears thousands of times in documents connected to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, was found dead in Paris on Wednesday, French authorities confirmed.

Siad had previously denied any knowledge of the threat Epstein posed to the young women in his circle. His name's repeated appearance in the Epstein files had drawn scrutiny from investigators and journalists in the months before his death.

The BBC reported the death Wednesday citing confirmation from French authorities. No cause of death has been publicly established.

Siad is among a number of individuals whose names surfaced repeatedly when a tranche of Epstein-linked documents was unsealed in U.S. federal proceedings. His public denials of wrongdoing or foreknowledge were on record ahead of his death.

Paris law enforcement is investigating the circumstances. No further statement from French authorities had been issued as of Wednesday afternoon. A formal cause-of-death determination is expected following a post-mortem examination.