French authorities search Paris arm of Swiss bank in Epstein-linked probe

Prosecutors examining suspicions of bribery say searches were carried out at several locations, including the Edmond de Rothschild bank1-MIN READ1-MIN1 ListenPublished: 1:37am, 25 Mar 2026French financial prosecutors said on Tuesday that searches were carried out at several locations, including the Paris arm of Swiss private bank Edmond de Rothschild, as part of an investigation tied to revelations from the files on Jeffrey Epstein.France’s national financial prosecutor’s office said searches were carried out last Friday as part of a preliminary investigation opened last month. Investigators are examining suspicions of bribery involving a foreign public official and complicity which concerns former French diplomat Fabrice Aidan.The investigation was opened after a referral from France’s Foreign Ministry and follows revelations published in the Epstein files and subsequent reporting in France.The case is being handled by France’s central office for combating corruption and tax and financial offences.Aidan emerged as a focus of the French fallout from the release of millions of US Justice Department documents on January 30.00:49Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor arrested on suspicion of misconduct in public officeAndrew Mountbatten-Windsor arrested on suspicion of misconduct in public officeFrench investigative outlet Mediapart reported that the files suggested Aidan provided confidential UN material to Epstein. Aidan has denied wrongdoing.