French prosecutors search Edmond de Rothschild Paris branch in Epstein-linked probe
Mar 24th 2026 · France
France's national financial prosecutor searched the Paris arm of Edmond de Rothschild as part of a preliminary inquiry into alleged bribery and complicity tied to documents from the Jeffrey Epstein files.
- Searches were carried out last Friday at several locations, including the Paris branch of Swiss private bank Edmond de Rothschild.
- The probe is a preliminary investigation opened after a referral from France's Foreign Ministry following revelations in the Jeffrey Epstein files.
- Investigators are examining suspicions of bribery involving a foreign public official and complicity linked to former diplomat Fabrice Aidan.
- Aidan's name appears in hundreds of Epstein-related documents and he has denied any wrongdoing.
- The case is being handled by France's central office for combating corruption, tax and financial offences.
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