FBI‑linked testimony reveals Epstein’s $1 M investment in Jean‑Luc Brunel’s MC2 model‑scouting firm and under‑age girls placed in luxury NYC apartments

FBI‑linked testimony reveals Epstein’s $1 M investment in Jean‑Luc Brunel’s MC2 model‑scouting firm and under‑age girls placed in luxury NYC apartments The passage provides concrete details – dates (2003‑2006), amounts ($1 M investment, $1,000 monthly rent, $100 k assignments), locations (301 E. 66th St., Palm Beach, Caribbean island) and named actors (Jeffrey Epstein, Jean‑Luc Brunel, Les Wexner, FBI agents, bookkeeper Maritza Vasquez). These are actionable leads for financial‑flow and trafficking investigations, and they tie a powerful financier to a network that includes a major retail billionaire and a foreign‑model‑scouting operation. While many elements have been reported, the specific financial transaction and the FBI interview with Vasquez are less widely documented, giving the lead moderate novelty and high investigative usefulness. The sensitivity is high due to the involvement of a billionaire and potential criminal liability for a former model‑agency owner. Key insights: Vasquez’s 2010 sworn deposition states Epstein invested $1 M in Brunel’s MC2 agency.; From 2003‑2006 Vasquez handled all finances and payroll for MC2, including a bank transaction linked to Epstein.; Under‑age models (13‑15) were housed in a luxury NYC apartment at 301 E 66th St., allegedly owned by Epstein.