It has been revealed that the model visited Epstein's island, where illegal orgies took place.
Nearly two decades later, the tragedy of Kazakh supermodel Ruslana Korshunova — one of the prominent figures in fashion of the 2000s — has once again attracted public attention. Recent materials related to financier Jeffrey Epstein's case have uncovered documents mentioning her name, reports Tengri Life.
Ruslana Korshunova passed away on June 28, 2008, in New York, after falling from the window of her apartment in Manhattan. The police classified the incident as suicide. However, no suicide note was found, and the model's friends claimed that she had no reasons for such an act.
The published materials contain correspondence between representatives of the modeling industry and acquaintances of models from that time. Although the documents do not provide a clear answer regarding the causes of Korshunova's death, they shed light on conflicts and financial disputes among the participants in this story.
One of the documents is a letter dated January 10, 2011, written by modeling agent Ramsey Elkhole to his client Regina (surname redacted in the documents). Elkhole was not Korshunova's agent.
In this letter, the agent points out financial disagreements and pressure from third parties, linking them to the model's tragedy.
He also mentions that he was unaware of his client's connections with Ruslana Korshunova; otherwise, he would not have worked with her.
The letter also discusses conflicts within the modeling circle and reports of drug use, but there are no direct accusations.
Another important document is a brief email dated August 2, 2011, in which an anonymous sender addresses Jeffrey Epstein, mentioning Korshunova.
Trip to Epstein's Island
Earlier, in January 2024, the media reported that Ruslana Korshunova visited Epstein's private island, known as Little Saint James. According to published data, in 2006 she made a trip there on a private jet with a "wealthy admirer." Information about what occurred on the island remains unclear. Allegations of possible sexual assault have not been officially confirmed.
What is known about the model
Ruslana Korshunova was born on July 2, 1987, in Chukotka and later moved to Almaty with her family. She entered the modeling business after her photo was noticed by representatives of MODELS 1 agency. Due to her long hair, she was nicknamed "Russian Rapunzel."
By the mid-2000s, Korshunova had become one of the most famous models: she participated in advertising campaigns for brands such as DKNY, BCBG, Blugirl by Blumarine, Clarins, Kenzo, Moschino, Vera Wang, and Pantene, and became the face of the Nina Ricci fragrance Nina. The model graced the covers of French ELLE and Russian and Polish Vogue.
Alternative versions and investigations
Over the years, various theories have been proposed regarding Korshunova's death. In particular, journalist Peter Pomerantsev suggested that the model may have been influenced by closed psychological training sessions. Although there is no direct evidence for this theory, it was actively discussed after the model's death. Representatives of the mentioned organizations denied the allegations.
It is worth noting that the U.S. Department of Justice has released new documents related to Jeffrey Epstein's case, in which Kazakhstan is mentioned over 400 times — concerning meetings with high-ranking officials, trips to Almaty and Astana, as well as a mysterious girl named I.
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