The successful careers of sisters Bella and Gigi Hadid in the fashion industry have been mentioned in one of the emails released by the US Department of Justice, related to convicted financier Jeffrey Epstein. According to the released content, in an email exchange dated December 3, 2015, an unidentified person – believed to have connections to the modeling industry – asks Epstein: “How did the Hadids become models and make so much money? I don’t understand!”

Epstein reportedly replied, “I know,” dismissing the caller’s claim that “their father paid the modeling agency.” The conversation then took a more aggressive tone and included vulgar language. According to the emails, the caller stated that “there are a lot of girls who do things like that,” to which Epstein responded, “I agree.”

When asked directly what the Hadid sisters did, the communication alleges that he gives an inappropriate response. At the end of the exchange, Epstein states: “Because they follow instructions, it’s that simple.” There is no evidence or official confirmation that the Hadid sisters had anything to do with the allegations raised in this communication. So far, they have not commented publicly on the content of these emails.