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Hungarian names emerge in Epstein files: models, recruiters and Eastern Europe
Details related to Hungary are emerging in the case of Jeffrey Epstein, who was convicted of sex crimes and then committed suicide in prison: the names of world-famous Hungarian supermodels, the plans of a “model hunter” looking for Eastern European girls, and desperate letters are all revealed in the documents that have been made public.
Barbara Palvin’s name came up in 2013
According to one of the newly discovered exchanges of messages, which HVG found among the files, a businessman named Tancredi Marchiolo drew Epstein’s attention to Barbara Palvin in an email sent in 2013.
He asked the billionaire if he knew the Hungarian supermodel. Epstein, who had not heard of Palvin at the time, asked which agency she was with. The reply stated that Palvin was 19 years old and the new star of Victoria’s Secret.
Barbara Palvin was born in Budapest in 1993 and was discovered by a modeling agent at the age of 13. She made her international breakthrough in 2012 when she debuted at the Victoria’s Secret fashion show. Since then, she has become one of the world’s most famous supermodels, working with brands such as Chanel, Armani, and Louis Vuitton.
EnikÅ‘ Mihalik’s name appeared in 2017
Four years later, in 2017, the name of another Hungarian model, Enikő Mihalik, also appeared in a letter, as noted by Telex.
Epstein asked an acquaintance if he had seen any “cute girls” at a popular New York gym. The acquaintance replied that he had, mentioning EnikÅ‘ Mihalik by name. He also wrote: “All the girls had amazing bodies (except EnikÅ‘).”
EnikÅ‘ Mihalik was born in Békéscsaba in 1987. Her career began in 2002 when she won the Elite Model Look Hungary competition. Since then, she has appeared on the catwalks and in campaigns for the world’s most prestigious fashion houses, working with brands such as Versace, Dolce & Gabbana, and Prada, among others.
“Model scout” asked for money to find girls in Hungarian villages
The documents also frequently mention a man named Daniel Siad, who called himself a model scout.
In a 2009 email, Siad asked Epstein for money to spend the next few months in Slovakia, the Czech Republic, Poland, and Hungary, where he wanted to look for girls in “small villages.”
He ended his letter with: “I will have a big surprise for you when you come to Paris.”
Siad’s name appeared again later, for example when Epstein inquired about “the Hungarian girl” in 2015. In another correspondence, a Hungarian girl wrote to Epstein that she had broken up with “her friend Daniel,” who treated her like a dog, and then asked for money for her birthday.
Hungarian girl with a “funny nose job”
The Diet Hungarian Muse noticed that in a public exchange of messages, a 173-centimeter-tall, 20-year-old Hungarian girl was offered to Epstein, about whom the sender noted that she had a “funny nose job.”
It is important to emphasize
that there is no evidence that Barbara Palvin or EnikÅ‘ Mihalik had any connection to Epstein or knew that their names were mentioned in correspondence. The documents reveal that the names of countless famous people came up in Epstein’s circle without them having any connection to the crimes.
The names of the two Hungarian models were merely mentioned in correspondence in which various individuals recommended or mentioned famous or lesser-known girls to Epstein.
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Who was Jeffrey Epstein?
Jeffrey Epstein was convicted in Florida in 2008 for promoting prostitution. According to the charges at the time, he also ran 14-year-old girls, but he was released shortly after a controversial plea bargain.
In 2019, he was arrested again on charges of sexual exploitation and human trafficking, but before his trial, he hanged himself in his cell while in custody.
In recent years, documents related to his case have gradually been made public, revealing the extent of the billionaire’s network and how he used his connections and money to exploit young girls.