Jack Lang

Jack Lang is a veteran French politician who served as Minister of Culture in multiple socialist governments between the 1980s and 2000s. He recently resigned as head of the Arab World Institute (AWI) in Paris due to mounting pressure and a financial investigation stemming from his past connections to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. French authorities are investigating Lang for suspected "laundering of tax fraud proceeds" following the release of documents by the US Department of Justice related to Epstein. The investigation includes a raid on the AWI headquarters and other locations in search of relevant documents. Lang's resignation and the investigation highlight the far-reaching consequences of the Epstein scandal, extending to prominent figures and institutions beyond the United States.