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(U//FOUO) Research and Key Findings for Douglas Schoettle, a Person of Interest for Alleged Defense Witnesses in the Ghislaine Maxwell Trial¶
(U) Executive Summary¶
U/(FOUO) FBI New York Intelligence Division conducted research on suspected defense witnesses for the Ghislaine Maxwell trial in order to identify the individuals and any related derogatory information. FBI New York Criminal Division squad C-20 is investigating Ghislaine Maxwell in a child sex trafficking investigation based on information regarding several victims reportedly sexually abused by Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell in the mid-late 1990s to the early 2000s. Trial started for Ghislaine Maxwell on 29 November 2021 and C-20 received a potential list of defense witnesses on 11 December 2021, listing Douglas Schoettle. This Tactical Intelligence Report (TIR) addresses FBI New York Criminal Division Band II Threat – Crimes Against Children.¶
(U) Key Findings¶
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(U//FOUO) Douglas Schoettle was an associate of Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell.
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(U//FOUO) Douglas Schoettle was an architect for Jeffrey Epstein’s residences.
(U) Opportunities¶
U//FOUO) Interviewing Douglas Schoettle may reveal more information regarding his knowledge of Ghislaine Maxwell’s involvement in with Jeffrey Epstein’s life.¶
(U//FOUO) Interviewing other witness may reveal more information regarding Douglas Schoelettle’s relationship with Ghislaine Maxwell and Jeffrey Epstein.¶
(U) Substantiation¶
(U//FOUO) Douglas Schoettle was an associate of Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell.¶
- (U//FOUO) As of December 2021, according to information from an FBI New York investigation, Maxwell and Epstein maintained a black book with the names of
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individuals they knew. Douglas Schoettle’s name appeared in the black book. (FBI | Electronic Communication | 72-MM-113327, serial 1 | 3 November 2009). $^a$¶
- (U) As of December 2021, according to https://epsteinsblackbook.com, an online website providing Jeffrey Epstein’s old flight logs and black book, Douglas Schoettle was listed as a passenger on page 59. Douglas Schoettle was listed on two flights on 1/8/1998 and 1/10/1998 both with Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell. (epsteinsblack.com | “The Digical Epstein’s Little Black Book | Accessed 12 December 2021 | https://epsteinsblackbook.com/flights/59).
(U//FOUO) Douglas Schoettle was an architect for Jeffrey Epstein’s residences¶
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(U) As of December 2021, according to https://the-war-economy.medium.com, an open source website providing articles consisting of numerous topics, Douglas Schoettle is-was referenced in the article as being at Epstein’s New York residence around March 2005 to renovate the property. (The War Economy | “Investigation: Jeffrey Epstein” | 30 July 2019 | https://the-war-economy.medium.com/investigation-jeffrey-epstein-d2ad68e2e845)).
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(U) As of December 2021, according to https://steemkr.com, an online website providing news articles, Douglas Schoettle is-was referenced as an architect who has-had residences in both New York and the Bahamas. (Steemkr.com | “The Jeffery Epstein Mother-load Part 3| Case Report” | Accessed 12 December 2021 |
https://steemkr.com/news/@defango/the-jeffery-epstein-mother-load-part-3-or-case-report).¶
- (U) As of December 2021, according to https://nymag.com, an online news website, Douglas Schoettle is was referenced as an architect who was working at Epstein’s house for a renovations at the time police served a search warrant. (NY Mag | “The Fantasist” | 7 December 2007 | https://nymag.com/news/features/41826).
-(U) Biographical Information¶
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(U//FOUO) Name: Douglas Schoettle (Accurint | Advanced Search | Accessed 12 December 2021 | “Name Search”).
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(U//FOUO) DOB: [Accurint | Advanced Search | Accessed 12 December 2021 | “Name Search”]).
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(U//FOUO) SSN: (Accurint | Advanced Search | Accessed 12 December 2021 | “Name Search).
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(U//FOUO) Address: (Accurint | Advanced Search | Accessed 12 December 2021 | “Name Search”).
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(U//FOUO) Phones: [Accurint | Advanced Search | Accessed 12 December 2021 | “Comprehensive Search”].
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(U//FOUO) Email: [Accurint | Advanced Search | Accessed 12 December 2021 | “SSN Email Search”).
(U) Investigative/Intelligence Gaps¶
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(U) How often did Douglas Schoettle interact with Ghislaine Maxwell?
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(U) When was the last time Douglas Schoettle in contact with Ghislaine Maxwell?
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(U) Source Summary Statement¶
(U) Reporting in this TIR was derived primarily from FBI databases and open source information.¶
All the secured The information collected was in this report collected occurred between 13-December 202407 and 16-December 2021. [The information highlighted is the date range of the information used in your substantiation, not reflective of the dates you collected the information. Please annotate that in all future TIRs] The reporting was current as of 19 January 2022.¶
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