Newly released police photographs have provided one of the most detailed glimpses yet into the Paris residence of Jeffrey Epstein.
The images, obtained during a criminal inquiry and later published by Le Parisien, show interiors featuring massage equipment, sex toys, graphic photographs of naked or semi-naked women, and an unusual collection of animal-themed décor, including stuffed wildlife and animal skins.
French prosecutors say the apartment was repeatedly used during Epstein’s frequent visits to the country and may have been the site of serious crimes committed by people associated with him.
Investigators are now re-examining the flat’s role in light of millions of documents released by the United States Department of Justice earlier this year, while encouraging possible victims in France to come forward.
Inside the Avenue Foch residence: layout, décor and disturbing details
The apartment, located on Avenue Foch, one of the most prestigious streets in Paris, contained 18 rooms and served as Epstein’s primary base in Europe.
Situated close to the Champs-Élysées and overlooking the Arc de Triomphe, the property was purchased by Epstein in 2001 and became a regular stop during his travels.
French authorities estimate that he travelled to Paris more than 170 times over the years and sometimes allowed associates to use the apartment during those visits.
The photographs released by Le Parisien show interiors dominated by intense colour schemes, with multiple rooms decorated in shades of red, orange and pink.
Investigators documented walls covered in images of naked women, including one photograph depicting Epstein lying next to two topless women. The pictures also reveal a dimly lit massage room with a table and drawers that contained sex toys, including large wand vibrators.
🇫🇷This was Epstein’s luxury European base on one of the fanciest streets in Paris for years.
And it turns out it was a full-on rape chamber, red lit room with a massage table, sex toys everywhere, and walls covered in naked women pics, including one of him lying with two topless… https://t.co/x32t3QNW1T pic.twitter.com/4Wi16HPU38
— Mario Nawfal (@MarioNawfal) February 25, 2026
Several areas of the flat were themed. One bedroom, referred to by investigators as the “Chinese room”, featured red wallpaper with dragon motifs and framed portraits of Chinese emperors.
The study was covered in red leather panels, while another bedroom was described as the “pink room”. A separate sleeping area with twin beds appeared more restrained in its decoration than other parts of the apartment.
The reception area, known as the “rotunda”, was a circular space with views of the Arc de Triomphe. The room contained a bearskin rug laid across the floor, adding to what investigators described as an atmosphere shaped by Epstein’s personal tastes.
Beyond the colour schemes and photographs, the apartment contained a wide range of animal-related décor.
Among the items documented were antelope and ram’s horns mounted on furniture, seating covered in faux tiger skin, and multiple stuffed animals, including a vulture and an elephant calf.
French investigators have pointed to these features as evidence of Epstein’s fascination with animal imagery, which was also reflected in the choice of furnishings and ornaments.
The property also included a sauna and a private gym. Prosecutors say the images are significant because they provide context to witness accounts and allegations about how certain rooms were used.
The Paris apartment itself changed hands in 2022, three years after Epstein died in custody in the United States in 2019 while awaiting trial on federal sex trafficking charges.
A French company controlled by Epstein’s estate sold the property for more than $10 million to Bulgarian businessman Georgi Tuchev.
What staff and witnesses observed inside the apartment
In addition to the newly released photographs, people who worked inside the apartment have previously spoken about what they encountered while carrying out their duties.
A decorator and a butler who spent time in the residence told French media that the walls were filled with photographs of young women arranged in a way that resembled family portraits.
One workman described his reaction after seeing the images displayed around the apartment. In an interview with Radio France, he said, “They were arranged in frames, a bit like family photos. The girls seemed very young. Minors? Hard to say. Not much older than 18 in any case… Seeing the photos, we didn’t think of paedophilia, but it was borderline, close to it.”
The butler also described how often Epstein used the massage room, claiming that the space was visited repeatedly throughout the day. He said, “You could call these paid relationships,” adding, “not all the massages involved sexual relations.”
Investigators say such testimony has been important in helping authorities understand how the apartment functioned and why certain rooms, particularly the massage area, became central to later allegations.
French prosecutors believe the interior layout, combined with witness statements and photographic evidence, could help reconstruct what took place inside the property over many years.
At least three women have formally stated that they were abused by Epstein or people linked to him on French soil.
French investigators believe that the number of victims is likely far higher and have acknowledged that many individuals may never have reported their experiences.
How Esptein associate Jean-Luc Brunel was involved
The images were originally taken during a 2019 police investigation into alleged rapes at the apartment
involving Jean-Luc Brunel, a close associate of Epstein.
Brunel was a French modelling agent who had long-standing links to Epstein and was considered a central figure in inquiries into sexual exploitation connected to his circle in France.
Brunel died in a French prison in 2022 while awaiting trial for the rape of a child. Authorities said he had taken his own life while in custody.
Before his death, he was also under investigation for trafficking minors, with allegations involving girls as young as 12.
French prosecutors initially opened a probe into Epstein’s activities and connections in France in 2019. That investigation was later closed in 2023 following Brunel’s death.
However, the release of large volumes of new material by US authorities has prompted French prosecutors to revisit earlier findings and re-open broader inquiries.
What the new French probe entails
French prosecutors
have launched two wide-ranging investigations. One is focused on human trafficking, while the other is examining potential financial crimes, including money laundering, corruption and tax fraud, involving individuals connected to Epstein.
Chief Paris prosecutor Laure Beccuau has said that the newly released material, combined with previous case files, could reshape the understanding of Epstein’s activities in France.
Speaking about the scale of the work, she said, “We are hoping all this data will help us get a well-informed, very broad, panoramic view [of the case].”
Beccuau has also confirmed that older material, including evidence gathered during the Brunel investigation, is being re-examined in light of the newly available files.
French authorities have acknowledged that the task of reviewing the data is enormous and have described the effort as “titanic work, without knowing what will come of it”.
The new probes are also drawing in high-profile figures whose names appeared in the released files. Former French culture minister
Jack Lang has been placed under investigation over suspected tax fraud following alleged financial links to Epstein.
Lang has denied any wrongdoing, and there is no allegation that he was involved in sexual misconduct. He recently stepped down from his position as head of a major cultural institution in Paris after the allegations emerged.
Authorities are also examining three additional cases, including claims involving Fabrice Aidan, who has denied allegations that he transferred United Nations documents to Epstein.
French prosecutors say they are reviewing financial records and communications linked to these individuals to determine whether any offences were committed under French law.
The prosecutors also said they are coordinating with international partners as they analyse the newly released material.
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With inputs from agencies
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