Seven women sue celebrity stylist Frédéric Fekkai for aiding Epstein's grooming network

A 17-page civil action filed in New York Supreme Court accuses French celebrity hairstylist Frédéric Fekkai of facilitating Jeffrey Epstein’s grooming of young women by offering salon services at the financier’s behest. The plaintiffs claim Fekkai and his staff member Patrick Coombs were instrumental in making victims look "as young as possible," including bleaching their hair blonde, to satisfy Epstein’s preferences. Five of the seven women are suing anonymously; the named plaintiffs include former model Kersti Ferguson, who says the abuse began when she was about 16, and former Playboy Playmate Audra Christiansen, who previously told the FBI about Epstein in 2005.

The lawsuit relies on New York’s Gender-Motivated Violence Act, contending that without Fekkai’s cooperation Epstein could not have sustained his sex-trafficking enterprise. The filing follows recent congressional calls to investigate alleged co-conspirators, including Fekkai, and references thousands of DOJ documents mentioning his Manhattan salon. A Fekkai representative has not yet provided a statement.