Veteran French politician quits as head of prestigious institute after Epstein links revealed
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Jack Lang Resigns Amid Tax Fraud Probe, Epstein Ties
Is Lang innocent of any wrongdoing or yet another establishment figure mired in the Epstein scandal?
Above: Jack Lang in Paris, France, on Jan. 22. Image credit: Edward Berthelot/Getty Images
The Spin
Pro-establishment narrative
The accusations against Lang and his family are baseless and will be proven false through the proper legal channels. In this vein, the National Financial Prosecutor's Office's investigation offers an opportunity to clear a distinguished reputation unfairly slandered by media sensationalism, as Lang has committed no criminal acts or inappropriate behavior.
Establishment-critical narrative
With Lang's resignation, yet another establishment figure had fallen into public disgrace for their shady past with Jeffrey Epstein. Yet, the former culture minister's departure and strongly worded denials do not erase the serious allegations of financial crime connected to one of history's most notorious criminals, nor the fact that his name appears nearly 700 times in the Epstein files.
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Establishment split
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