| Apr 01, 2026, 05:45:00 PM
| etimes.in
A fresh wave of “Epstein Files” released between late 2025 and early 2026 has sent shockwaves through the global fashion industry, placing Faith Kates under intense scrutiny. The longtime power figure, who co-founded Next Model Management in 1989 with Joel Wilkenfeld and the late Jean-Luc Brunel, is now being linked to new revelations tied to Jeffrey Epstein. Brunel, who died in a French prison while awaiting trial on sex trafficking charges, had already cast a shadow over the agency, but the latest documents are now shifting the spotlight directly onto Kates, raising serious questions about her connections and role within the industry.
