French investigators have searched the Parisian offices of the Swiss bank Edmond de Rothschild as part of an investigation into alleged corruption involving a French diplomat whose name appears in the Jeffrey Epstein case files. This was reported by Reuters, writes UNN.
Details
The diplomat in question is Fabrice Aidan, who worked at the UN from 2006 to 2013, and later at the bank. His name is mentioned in over 200 documents released by the US Department of Justice.
Among the materials are emails he allegedly sent to Epstein between 2010 and 2016, including from UN accounts. Some of the correspondence, reviewed by Reuters, indicates the transfer of UN Security Council briefings and other confidential documents.
Aidan denies any wrongdoing.
Investigation and charges
The French financial prosecutor's office is investigating possible passive corruption of a foreign public official and complicity in this crime. Aidan was already questioned during a voluntary interview at the end of February.
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The searches were conducted on Friday in the presence of the bank's head, Ariane de Rothschild. According to sources, the bank is cooperating with the investigation and has launched an internal investigation into the former employee who worked there from 2014-2016.
Case context
Ariane de Rothschild is also mentioned in the US Department of Justice documents – referring to her personal correspondence with Epstein before his arrest in 2019. The bank stated that he was a business acquaintance from 2013-2019 and they were unaware of his crimes.
The French Ministry of Foreign Affairs reported that it conducted an administrative investigation with about 30 interviews and does not rule out disciplinary measures. Swiss regulators and prosecutors have not yet confirmed whether they are conducting their own investigations.
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