The organizers of the Techno Parade have made it clear they are not associated with the attendance of Jack Lang at the event, which took place on Saturday, September 19, in Paris. Jack Lang, a former French minister of Culture and the original creator of the Techno Parade in 1998, attended the event and expressed his joy on X (formerly Twitter) at returning to the parade after a two-year absence. However, his presence was not welcomed by the event's organizers. In a statement shared on social media, the Techno Parade’s official accounts and its organizer, Technopol, said they were not involved in inviting Lang or in any way supporting his attendance. They acknowledged Lang’s historical role in starting the event but stressed that this did not mean they approved of his current actions or that he represented the values of the parade. They emphasized that Lang should not be connected to the image or mission of Technopol or the Techno Parade. Jack Lang is currently under a preliminary investigation by the Parquet national financier (PNF), France’s financial prosecution office, for alleged money laundering and aggravated tax fraud. These allegations stem from reports by the French media outlet Mediapart, which uncovered claims about Lang and his wife, Caroline, having financial ties to Jeffrey Epstein, a U.S. financier and convicted sex offender. Lang is also suspected of introducing French political figures to Epstein during his visits to Paris. Although no formal charges have been filed against Lang yet, documents released by the U.S. Department of Justice on January 30 mention his name 673 times in communications with Epstein. These revelations reportedly contributed to Lang’s decision to resign from his position as president of the Institut du monde arabe in February 2026. The situation has raised questions about the connections between high-profile individuals and Epstein, as well as the implications for those involved.