Around 10 new suspected victims have come forward since France launched a probe into late child sex offender Jeffrey Epstein and his network, Paris' top public prosecutor said Sunday.

France set up a special task force of magistrates in February to probe potential crimes committed in the country or involving French nationals who might be implicated in Epstein's crimes.

The move was triggered by the US Justice Department releasing the latest trove of documents — known as the "Epstein files" — relating to its investigation into the disgraced financier.

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What did the prosecutor say about the new victims?