Brunel was later accused of being involved in sex trafficking in association with Epstein, and died by apparent suicide while awaiting sex-trafficking charges in 2022. “Before his death, Daniel Siad was operating a X/Twitter account called ‘Thiley.’ On multiple occasions, Daniel Siad posted videos showing his face, including one uploaded in February 2026 – just months before his CNN interview,” reads the report. The themes closely mirrored what he would later tell CNN, although the February 2026 video presents an even more favorable version of events.” (The profile went down in June of 2026, Daniel Siad died in July of 2026).”