This townhome was procured for $4.95 million by an anonymous restricted liability company, with an address that matches the workplace of J. Epstein & Co. Representing the consumer was Darren Indyke, Epstein's longtime law firm. On August 23, 2019, the prosecutor's office in Paris, France, opened a preliminary investigation into Epstein. Prosecutors objected to the ruling and said they would continue an investigation for potential co-conspirators.