Jean-Luc Brunel has recently made headlines due to his association with Jeffrey Epstein, the disgraced financier and convicted sex offender. Brunel, a French model scout and former modeling agency manager, founded MC2 Model Management with financial backing from Epstein. The agency had offices in New York and Miami and faced allegations of recruiting underage girls for Epstein.
Born in 1946, Jean-Luc Brunel gained prominence in the fashion industry by leading the modeling agency Karin Models. He later founded MC2 Model Management, which became embroiled in controversy following Epstein's arrest on charges of sex trafficking of minors. Brunel has faced accusations of sexual misconduct and has been under investigation for his alleged involvement in Epstein's illicit activities. His connections to Epstein have brought increased scrutiny and attention to his career in the modeling industry.