A former adviser at the Elysée under Nicolas Sarkozy, the ex-diplomat is at the heart of the Epstein case. His correspondence reveals a close relationship with the American sexual predator. He now claims to 'regret' his actions but insists he never 'participated in any private activities that were not strictly professional and lawful.'

A former adviser at the Elysée under Nicolas Sarkozy, the ex-diplomat is at the heart of the Epstein case. His correspondence reveals a close relationship with the American sexual…

The Epstein files have exposed close ties between the French diplomat and the American sex offender, to whom he allegedly provided confidential information.