Model scout Daniel Siad, 69, was found dead in his home outside Paris on Monday night, as confirmed by French authorities. Siad was reportedly under investigation by French prosecutors for alleged trafficking related to the late Jeffrey Epstein, as well as separate accusations of sexual crimes.
His attorney, Menya Arab-Tigrine, told ABC News that Siad’s death was discovered by the sister of a neighbor. Although she believes he may have suffered a heart attack, she is awaiting an official report to confirm the cause of death.
Siad’s name appears over 2,000 times in records released by the U.S. Justice Department due to the Epstein Files Transparency Act. His communications with Epstein frequently included references to young women he had scouted from various countries, including Sweden and Eastern Europe, whom he believed would appeal to Epstein.
In a message sent to Epstein in July 2014, Siad mentioned, “I had 2 girls from Sweden, a Slovakian, 2 French and [redacted] the Russian,” expressing disappointment that Epstein did not attend a planned meeting with them. In response, Epstein wrote, “I will reimburse you of course for any expenses. Please send me the details of the girls names etc.”
In another message, Siad identified more potential recruits from Scandinavia and France, aged between 15 and 17, and likened his work to that of a fisherman, stating, “In this busyness I feel like fisherman some time I cache quick, some time no fish,” despite the numerous typos in his message.
Following the release of the DOJ documents earlier this year, French authorities initiated a renewed investigation into potential crimes committed in France by those who aided Epstein. Epstein died by suicide in a Manhattan jail while awaiting trial for sex trafficking charges in August 2019.
Siad consistently denied any wrongdoing associated with his work for Epstein and contested the rape allegations made against him. He claimed in interviews with French and British journalists that Epstein had deceived him and exploited his trust, asserting he believed he was recruiting women for legitimate modeling opportunities and considered Epstein a professional associated with Victoria's Secret and MC2 modeling agency. Earlier this year, Siad told French broadcaster BFMTV that his dealings with Epstein were purely professional.
A photograph taken on July 22, 2026, shows Siad's residence in Colombes, a north-western suburb of Paris, where he was found dead. Siad, who faced multiple complaints and was accused of recruiting women for Epstein, was discovered deceased on July 20, 2026. Authorities have launched an investigation into the cause of death and have ordered an autopsy.
The DOJ documents revealed that Epstein frequently sought updates on Siad's recruiting activities. In a 2012 message, Epstein asked, “What about new girls?” and in 2014, he inquired, “anything worth coming to paris for?”
Arab-Tigrine mentioned that Siad had expressed interest in speaking with French authorities but was reportedly rebuffed. She maintained that her client was innocent and suggested that the intense stress from publicity surrounding the Epstein files and the allegations against him contributed to his death. “Mr. Siad needed to cry out his truth and his innocence,” she remarked. “If it is a heart attack, then stress, anxiety, and the waiting definitely played a role in his death, but I am waiting for the autopsy results to be certain of the cause of his death.”
The timing of Siad's death is noteworthy, occurring less than a week after the BBC published a detailed story about an alleged Epstein victim who used the pseudonym “Anya.” In the article, Anya claimed that Siad introduced her to Epstein, leading to years of manipulation and abuse by Epstein, and described Siad as “essentially a professional trafficker.”
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