Antoine Verglas helped launch Melania Trump’s modeling career, creating some of her most iconic images for outlets like British GQ and Sports Illustrated — and his name appears hundreds of times in the Department of Justice files related to Jeffrey Epstein. We examine emails, photo shoots, visa assistance, financial mentorship for Verglas’s son, and a professional relationship that allegedly continued years after Epstein’s 2008 conviction. The story raises broader questions about power, access, and the modeling world Epstein repeatedly exploited — where introductions opened doors, and influence moved quietly behind the scenes. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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