France's former culture minister resigns over Epstein-linked tax fraud investigation
#Jack Lang #Jeffrey Epstein #Arab World Institute #Tax fraud #Paris #Socialist Party #Money laundering
📌 Key Takeaways
- Jack Lang has resigned as the head of the Arab World Institute in Paris amid a legal investigation.
- The probe involves allegations of tax fraud and money laundering linked to Jeffrey Epstein.
- French prosecutors are examining undisclosed gifts and financial transfers received by Lang.
- Lang is a former Culture Minister and a prominent figure in the French Socialist Party.
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Politics, Justice, Corruption
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