Six women have filed lawsuits in France against former Elite Model… (марь · обвинение · изнасилование)
Six women have filed lawsuits in France against former Elite Model Management executive Gerald Mari, accusing him of rape and human trafficking during the 1980s and 1990s, with some alleging sexual violence committed when they were minors. The claims follow previous allegations by supermodel Carrie Otis and renewed calls to reform statutes of limitations for such crimes.
Consensus
- Six women have filed lawsuits in France against Gerald Mari, former head of Elite's European division.
- The alleged crimes occurred during the 1980s and 1990s.
- Some of the accusers were minors at the time of the alleged incidents.
- Gerald Mari denies all allegations.
- His attorney, Seline Beckerman, stated that previous investigations concluded due to statute of limitations and that it is unjust to reopen cases after nearly 40 years.
- The lawsuits allege sexual violence and human trafficking using power and influence over young models.
- The claims were prompted by prior accusations from supermodel Carrie Otis in June 2026.
Points of divergence
- One of the alleged victims previously accused U.S. President Donald Trump of rape, and Ghislaine Maxwell offered a deal to clear Trump's name if he pardoned her; Trump did not rule out such a possibility. — vm
- Fifteen women filed requests in March 2026 with French authorities to investigate potential links between Gerald Mari and Jeffrey Epstein. — vedomosti
- Mari allegedly used alcohol to incapacitate models, referred to them as 'prostitutes,' hosted lavish parties for wealthy men, was married to Linda Evangelista, and had a friendship with Jeffrey Epstein. — kommersant
Coverage (3 sources)
- Six women accuse former head of modeling agency Elite in France of rape and human trafficking — Вечерняя Москва
- Former head of modeling agency Elite accused of rape and human trafficking — Ведомости
- Former head of Elite Model Management accused of rape — Коммерсантъ