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Next Co-Founder Faith Kates Introduced Models to Jeffrey Epstein

Kates, who quietly exited Next Management last November, introduced the late sex offender to women on the agency’s books, a Guardian investigation has found.
Faith Kates and Epstein were acquainted for nearly 40 years.
Faith Kates and Epstein were acquainted for nearly 40 years. (Getty Images)

A female executive at the top of the modelling industry had a close friendship with Jeffrey Epstein and introduced him to women on the agency’s books, a Guardian investigation has found.

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Jeffrey Epstein Found Dead by Suicide in Prison

The financier, who has past ties to Victoria's Secret billionaire Les Wexner and has been charged with the sex trafficking of minors, died by suicide in his Lower Manhattan jail cell, according to officials.

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