(Rev. 01-31-2003)¶
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION¶
Precedence: ROUTINE¶
Date: 03/12/2007¶
To: Miami¶
From: Miami¶
PB2/PBCRA¶
Contact: SA¶
Approved By:¶
Drafted By:¶
Case ID #: 31E-MM-108062 (Pending)¶
Synopsis: To remove writer as co-case agent.¶
Details: Due to writer’s transfer from the Miami Division, PBCRA, to FBIHQ, effective March 16, 2007, it is requested that writer be removed as co-case agent.¶
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FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION¶
Date of transcription 01/23/2007¶
ALFREDO RODRIGUEZ was interviewed in the town of Palm Beach, Florida regarding a federal investigation involving the sexual exploitation of minors. After being advised of the identity of the interviewing agents and the nature of the interview, RODRIGUEZ provided the following information:¶
RODRIGUEZ was employed as a Chauffeur/Butler/House Manager for JEFFREY EPSTEIN at EPSTEIN’s residence, 358 Embrillo Street, Palm Beach, Florida, in August or September 2004. RODRIGUEZ worked for EPSTEIN for approximately six months. RODRIGUEZ stated that when EPSTEIN was in town he was an early riser. RODRIGUEZ was expected to be available at all times, seeing to EPSTEIN’s needs and the needs of EPSTEIN’s guest. When EPSTEIN hired RODRIGUEZ, EPSTEIN told RODRIGUEZ that he had many girlfriends and that he must be discreet. RODRIGUEZ’s salary and the chef’s, DAVID Last Name Unknown(LNU), salary were paid from the New York Office. RODRIGUEZ hired LNU, the cleaning lady. RODRIGUEZ was responsible for paying LNU and the gardener, Jerome LNU.¶
When EPSTEIN would come to town, RODRIGUEZ was to have $8000.00 cash, and $8000.00 in a checking account. RODRIGUEZ had a visa in his name with a $3000.00 credit line. The credit card and checking account were both with Colonial Bank. Another responsibility of RODRIGUEZ was to keep $200.00 - $300.00 in each vehicle. He described himself as a human ATM. Also prior to EPSTEIN’s arrival to the residence, RODRIGUEZ was to take $100.00 bills and fan them out on a table near EPSTEIN’s bed located upstairs in EPSTEIN’s master bedroom. RODRIGUEZ was also to place a gun between EPSTEIN’s mattress in a holster that was always positioned between the mattresses. Once EPSTEIN departed the residence, RODRIGUEZ would return the weapon to the safe. RODRIGUEZ stated that there was a manual written by an employee of EPSTEIN on the duties and responsibilities of each of EPSTEIN’s residences.¶
According to RODRIGUEZ, was EPSTEIN’s personal assistant. She would travel everywhere with EPSTEIN. RODRIGUEZ was not allowed to address EPSTEIN directly. RODRIGUEZ would either have to contact LESLIE LNU located out of the New York Office or speak with regarding matters that concerned¶
Investigation on 01/18/2007 at Palm Beach, Florida¶
108062¶
| Date dictated | 01/18/2007 |¶
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othy R. Slater¶
This document ins neither recommendations nor conclusions of the FBI. It is the property of the FBI and is loaned to your agency; it and its contents are not to be distributed outside your agency.¶
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EPSTEIN. RODRIGUEZ liked , but said that he felt like she had a hard start in life. RODRIGUEZ said that Christmas time was hard for and that she was not fond of that time of year. RODRIGUEZ compared with a female companion of EPSTEIN, LNU. RODRIGUEZ thought could show a “mean” side, but LNU, a “Polish girl”, was more naive. RODRIGUEZ said that EPSTEIN was trying to make LNU more sophisticated.¶
RODRIGUEZ stated that there were many females that would come to the residence. A lot of the females that traveled with EPSTEIN looked European or Foreign. RODRIGUEZ stated that the local girls who visited the residence appeared to be younger than those that EPSTEIN traveled with. RODRIGUEZ was not sure of the local girls’ ages. When asked by the interviewing agent if they were under eighteen, RODRIGUEZ stated that he delivered flowers to a girl at Royal Palm Beach High School and that some of the girls had car pooled together. The interviewing agent inquired of RODRIGUEZ if that meant he believed some of the girls were underage. RODRIGUEZ nodded his head, affirming that he believed some of the girls were under the age of eighteen.¶
RODRIGUEZ stated that EPSTEIN had directed him to purchase roses for a local female, RODRIGUEZ was unable to remember her name. The Unidentified Female(UF) was appearing in a high school drama play. RODRIGUEZ purchased the roses from Extra Touch Flowers and delivered them to Royal Palm Beach High School. RODRIGUEZ also took the same UF to her residence two or three times. RODRIGUEZ said that under EPSTEIN’s instruction, RODRIGUEZ had also rented a vehicle for the UF. He said it was a Dodge Neon.¶
RODRIGUEZ stated that he recalled one female that traveled with EPSTEIN that looked very young. He believed her name was (sp) LNU and that she was from California. RODRIGUEZ remembered her only staying at the residence on that one occasion. LNU enjoyed flying, so RODRIGUEZ was instructed by EPSTEIN to take LNU to get a flying lesson. RODRIGUEZ took LNU to an airport in LANTANA, Florida. He believed her full name may be found on documents that were filled out prior to LNU receiving the lesson.¶
RODRIGUEZ said that EPSTEIN overall was a very private individual. RODRIGUEZ said that EPSTEIN would get massages everyday, sometimes morning and night. RODRIGUEZ was asked on occasion by to pay the girls for the massage they had provided to EPSTEIN. He would pay $300.00 or $400.00 dollars from¶
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his petty cash. RODRIGUEZ specifically remembered paying a masseuse by the name of LNU.¶
RODRIGUEZ stated that he did not go upstairs while the girls performed massages on EPSTEIN. Afterwards though, he would go upstairs and clean up. RODRIGUEZ wiped down vibrators used during the massage and would put them away. He would also throw tissues in the trash and take towels to be laundered. On more than one occasion, RODRIGUEZ recalled seeing used condoms. RODRIGUEZ said that he would wear gloves when cleaning up after a massage. RODRIGUEZ did not witness any sexual activity between the females and EPSTEIN. When asked by the interviewing agent if RODRIGUEZ had ever purchased any sex toys for EPSTEIN, RODRIGUEZ stated that he believed had purchased sex toys, but that he had not.¶
According to RODRIGUEZ, other than receiving massages, EPSTEIN enjoyed getting ice cream from a local ice cream parlor with the girls. Under EPSTEIN’s direction, RODRIGUEZ and sometimes would take the girls shopping. If EPSTEIN accompanied them he would stay in the vehicle. The girls would shop, find something they liked, place the items on hold, and later RODRIGUEZ would purchase the items. RODRIGUEZ also had traveled to the Wellington Mall where he bought other gifts for the girls, i.e. Ipods or MP3 players. RODRIGUEZ stated that on occasion, EPSTEIN would allow some of the girls to drive one of his vehicles.¶
RODRIGUEZ stated that he had taken messages from females calling regarding providing massages to EPSTEIN. He also stated that an older female possibly in her thirties, named LNU, would call the residence. She would tell RODRIGUEZ to let EPSTEIN know that she had females for him. RODRIGUEZ could provide no other information about LNU.¶
RODRIGUEZ said that GHISLAINE MAXWELL traveled to the residence with EPSTEIN on occasion. RODRIGUEZ believed MAXWELL to be EPSTEIN’s girlfriend, at first. However, when other females accompanied EPSTEIN, MAXWELL would take another bedroom in the residence. RODRIGUEZ said that he thought MAXWELL also would try to find females for EPSTEIN. On one occasion, MAXWELL told RODRIGUEZ that there was $30,000.00 in the safe and that was her money.¶
RODRIGUEZ said that the only male visitor he could recall accompanying EPSTEIN to the residence was JEAN LUC LNU. RODRIGUEZ believed JEAN LUC LNU owned a modeling agency possibly named KARINA.¶
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MODELS. RODRIGUEZ stated that he believed EPSTEIN wanted to be the center of attention with his female companions. RODRIGUEZ told the interviewing agents that on one occasion, RODRIGUEZ was preparing several of the females something to eat in the kitchen. The females were laughing and appeared to be having a good time. EPSTEIN entered the kitchen and asked the females to join him in the other room. RODRIGUEZ said that he believed EPSTEIN was jealous.¶
RODRIGUEZ also stated that he believed many of EPSTEIN’s female companions were looking to make something of themselves and were seeking EPSTEIN’s assistance. RODRIGUEZ stated that he believed, in reality, they were accomplishing nothing.¶