French ex-minister Lang calls Epstein-linked allegations 'baseless'
An exterior view of the Metropolitan Correctional Center jail where financier Jeffrey Epstein, who was found dead in the Manhattan borough of New York City, New York, U.S., August 10, 2019. REUTERS/Jeenah Moon/File Photo
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"The accusations being made against me are baseless," Lang, 86, said in a statement to AFP, following the announcement Friday that France's financial crimes prosecutors had opened a preliminary case against him and his daughter Caroline after they were mentioned in files related to the late US financier and convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.
Lang -- who held various ministerial portfolios in past governments -- said he was taking news of the probe "with serenity and even relief", adding: "It will bring much light on to the accusations that are questioning my probity and my honour".
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