France’s former culture minister resigns over Epstein-linked tax fraud investigation

Source Chicago Tribune
Original Load Date Feb. 8, 2026, 8 p.m.
Last Updated Feb. 8, 2026, 8 p.m.
Original URL https://www.chicagotribune.com/2026/02/08/frances-former-culture-minister-resigns-epstein-linked/

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PARIS — France’s former Culture Minister Jack Lang has resigned as head of a Paris cultural center over alleged past financial links to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein that prompted a tax investigation. He is the highest-profile figure in France impacted by the release of Epstein files on Ja...