While the three million pages of records do not show connections between Epstein and Polish political elites, they have drawn attention in Poland, prompting Prime Minister Donald Tusk to launch a special team to review Polish aspects of the case.
One of the most discussed documents is a 2009 email from Daniel Siad—described by victims’ lawyers as a “scout of girls and/or women for Epstein”—detailing his search for women in rural parts of Poland, Slovakia, Hungary, and the Czech Republic. Siad, a Swedish citizen of Berber origin, wrote that he had “girls already waiting for him in Poland” and mentioned being in Kraków.
According to the files, Siad worked closely with Epstein and with Jean-Luc Brunel, a modeling agency owner who died by suicide in 2022 before standing trial for raping minors. Siad is also shown sending Epstein photos of women, including a Polish model he met in Dubai.
The files suggest Epstein had closer ties with one unnamed Polish model, offering her career advice and engaging in political discussions. In one exchange, she recommended reading Russian ideologue Alexander Dugin. Epstein, who called her both an employee and a friend, dismissed some of her views, including conspiracy theories about Poland’s 2010 presidential plane crash.
Other communications involved Polish women seeking jobs in New York or referencing travel. In one message, a woman asked if Epstein wanted to “see her Polish face.” Several documents also refer to airline tickets Epstein paid for.
Two Poles worked in Epstein’s inner circle: Adrianna Mucińska Ross, a model who traveled on his private jet and was listed as a potential accomplice in his 2008 criminal case, and Janusz Banasiak, who managed Epstein’s Palm Beach residence for 20 years. Banasiak testified that Ross removed computers and documents just before a police raid.
The only Polish public figure mentioned is Fibak. In a 2013 email, Epstein congratulates the tennis star and socialite and asks if he will be in Paris; Fibak replies, “Yes, merci. Call anytime!” A meeting is noted in Epstein’s calendar with the annotation “fine art investments.”
In comments to the Polish Press Agency, Fibak downplayed the connection. “We were barely acquaintances. We lived near each other in New York and occasionally crossed paths,” he said. “I assume he contacted me about art galleries. I was never invited anywhere by him.”
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Source: PAP