A French modelling scout who had close ties to convicted US sex offender Jeffrey Epstein was found dead at his home near Paris, prosecutors and his lawyer said Wednesday. Daniel Siad, 69, had been under investigation in France on allegations that he helped Epstein traffic and abuse women. He had denied the accusations and had not yet been questioned by investigators. An investigation into the cause of his death was opened Monday evening, according to prosecutors. Siad was one of several French men accused of assisting Epstein, who died in 2019 while awaiting trial on federal sex trafficking charges. The case has drawn attention to Epstein's global network of associates. Authorities have not released further details about the circumstances of Siad's death.