6 women report Gérald Marie to the police in Paris. Marie was the boss of the Elite model agency. He worked in Europe. The women accuse him of rape. They also accuse him of human trafficking. This means selling humans like goods. The women are now between 45 and 60 years old. Most women come from the USA.
The women say: Marie used his power. He forced young women to have sex. This went on for many years. One woman was only 17 years old. This was after 1980. The famous model Carré Otis also reported him. She was a very successful model then.
Gérald Marie says: These claims are false. His lawyer says: The crimes are too old. There is a time limit for punishment. This is called Verjährung. This means: A court cannot punish him anymore. The public prosecutor in Paris stopped cases before. Marie was the boss at Elite for 25 years. He was married to Linda Evangelista.
