France investigates former minister of affairs with Epstein

Lang, an important figure in French socialist governments between 1980 and 2000, is being investigated for allegations of “money laundering from tax fraud”.

This comes after the publication by Epstein's Department of Justice Justice Department, which has documented links between the Lang family and the late pedophile.

Lang, now 86, denies having committed any violations described the charges against him as the <x0 baseless”.

He said the probe “would shed much light on charges that are questioning his” honour.

Hours after the investigation was announced, Lang offered to resign as head of the Arab World Institute, a body promoting co-operation and exchange between France and Arab nations.

In a letter to Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot, Lang said he would submit his resignation to the next board meeting.

The former French minister, mentioned almost 700 times in Epstein's files, had so far resisted the pressure to resign.

Barrot said he had accepted the offer of resignation and planned to begin the process of seeking a successor.

Otherwise, Lang's daughter, Caroline, 64, is also under investigation on the issue.

Earlier this week she resigned as head of a French movie producer union.

Details from files discovered by French media suggest Lang has turned to Epstein for funds or favors in some cases, including the use of the car and Epstein's private plane for himself and his family, reports the report. Telegraph, broadcast Periscope