+(Rev. 01-31-2003)¶
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION¶
Precedence: ROUTINE¶
Date: 03/12/2011¶
To: Criminal Investigative¶
Attn: Violent Crime Section¶
Crimes Against Children Unit¶
SSA¶
To: Canberra¶
From: Miami¶
Squad PB-2 / Palm Beach County RA¶
Contact: SA¶
Approved By:¶
Drafted By:¶
Case ID #: 31E-MM-108062 (Pending)¶
Title: JEFFREY EPSTEIN;¶
GHISLAINE MAXWELL;¶
WSTA - CHILD PROSTITUTION¶
Synopsis: Request country clearance and travel authority for two Miami Agents to travel to from 03/14/2011 to 03/21/2011 to interview United States Citizen,¶
Details: Captioned matter was initiated in July 2006 after the Palm Beach Police Department (PBPD) requested the assistance of the FBI. PBPD reported that they had an ongoing investigation regarding EPSTEIN procuring underage girls from local high schools to perform massages and sexual acts at his residence.¶
The victims were usually recruited by other underage females and after performing various acts were paid sums of money in the $200-$1000 range.¶
During the FBI investigation a victim, was identified. It was reported was working at a local resort when she was approached by MAXWELL to meet EPSTEIN at his residence. agreed and soon began traveling with EPSTEIN to various locations outside the state of Florida.¶
c n j r o l e c¶
31E.MM-108062.234¶
MM12-31E-MM-108062 SEC 003 SER 176-250-000156¶
SUBJECT TO PROTECTIVE ORDER PARAGRAPHS 7,8,9,10,15,and 17¶
EFTA_00005599¶
EFTA00157947¶
An identified victim, at age 14, was introduced to EPSTEIN by who was 17 at the time. During their first meeting, and simultaneously performed a massage on EPSTEIN. During the massage, EPSTEIN asked to remove her clothing and disrobed. observed EPSTEIN have sexual intercourse with EPSTEIN paid $300.00 at the conclusion of their meeting. advised that had been missing for a long time. On one occasion, EPSTEIN indicated to that and had started a family of her own.¶
was interviewed and advised that EPSTEIN paid for an apartment for at apartment complex in Royal Palm Beach, Florida. described as EPSTEIN’s personal assistant. provided massages to EPSTEIN and located additional females to provide massages. knew traveled with EPSTEIN frequently. EPSTEIN paid for at age 20 to travel to attend a school specializing in massages.¶
was interviewed and explained that told her of his ex-girlfriend, told that had been to EPSTEIN’s residence on many occasions and said that was the reason had so much money and was able to support him.¶
On 03/04/2011 contacted the United States Attorney’s Office in West Palm Beach, FL and expressed her willingness to speak further with investigators about her activities with EPSTEIN. indicated that EPSTEIN had instructed her to have sex with numerous associates of his both in the United States and overseas. identified several subjects by name and indicated she had records to support her allegations. further advised she could identify several other women that were underage and had engaged in sexual situations with EPSTEIN. was aware of the investigation and was served a letter by Legat in 2008 notifying her she was a victim of a crime.¶
Miami Division requests country clearance for two case agents to travel to on 03/14/2011 to interview victim in captioned matter. currently lives outside and is a US Citizen. is the victim of a sex crime and a face to face interview at the would be the most appropriate forum to obtain her information. Agents with the most knowledge of the matter will be able to review documents that has and evaluate them quickly.¶
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3505-052¶
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SUBJECT TO PROTECTIVE ORDER PARAGRAPHS 7,8,9,10,15,and 17¶
EFTA_00005600¶
EFTA00157948¶
A. Bureau Travelers:¶
B. Dates of travel:¶
The travel for Miami personnel is scheduled from March 14, 2011 to March 21, 2011.¶
C. Points of travel:¶
The agents will travel from West Palm Beach, Florida to and return to West Palm Beach, Florida.¶
D. Purpose of travel:¶
E. Other agencies involved:¶
N/A¶
F. Dates of previous travel:¶
SA and SA have completed training, and Personnel Recovery 1 training.¶
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SUBJECT TO PROTECTIVE ORDER PARAGRAPHS 7,8,9,10,15,and 17¶
EFTA_00005601¶
EFTA00157949¶
LEAD(s) :¶
Set Lead 1: (Action)¶
CRIMINAL INVESTIGATIVE¶
AT WASHINGTON, DC¶
CAC Unit is requested to coordinate and obtain appropriate approvals for proposed international travel of the listed Miami personnel.¶
Set Lead 2: (Action)¶
LEGAT is requested to obtain concurrence from the Chief of Mission (COM) in obtaining country clearance for the travel of the listed Miami personnel.¶
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3505-052¶
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SUBJECT TO PROTECTIVE ORDER PARAGRAPHS 7,8,9,10,15,and 17¶
EFTA_00005602¶
EFTA00157950¶