An investigation has been launched into whether Jeffrey Epstein committed any sex crimes on French territories or against any French minors – a probe that could focus attention on the late disgraced financier’s well-to-do pals.

Paris prosecutor Remy Heitz said in a statement Friday the preliminary probe was opened based on “elements transmitted” to his office and “exchanges with American authorities, competent in the so-called Epstein affair.”

The investigation – launched after a growing call for authorities to look into abuse accusations at Epstein’s pad near the Champs-Elysees in Paris — involves information concerning girls 15 years old and older, according to the statement.

Charges that are being eyed include rape of minors 15 years old and older, sexual aggression and criminal association with a view of committing crimes.

Claims that Epstein and others participated in a large child sex trafficking ring for years will also be investigated.

Investigators are likely to be asking questions about Jean-Luc Brunel, a formerly powerful French modelling tycoon in his 70s who was a close friend of Epstein’s, AFP reported.

Brunel was named in a civil lawsuit filed four years ago by Virginia Roberts Giuffre, who accused Brunel rape and procuring young girls for Epstein.

Giuffre has claimed that Epstein and his gal pal Ghislaine Maxwell coerced her into being a “sex slave” when she was a teen.

Giuffre, who sued Maxwell and claimed that she procured her for sex with Britain’s Prince Andrew, said she was also “forced” to have sex with Brunel and other powerful politicians and businessmen.

Two French secretaries of state called for the opening of the probe this month.

Epstein, 66, hanged himself in his cell at Manhattan’s Metropolitan Correctional Center on Aug. 10 as he was awaiting trial on federal sex trafficking charges.

The convicted pedophile was busted on July 6 in New Jersey after his private jet landed on a flight from Paris where he had an apartment on Avenue Foch in the city’s posh 16th District.

With Post wires