EFTA00176370 ## Probable Cause Affidavit Palm Beach Police Department Agency ORI# FLO 500600 to model lingerie for a wealthy Palm Beacher. was taken to Epstein’s house located on El Brillo Way. introduced to Jeffrey Epstein. Epstein had his personal chef prepare dinner for and At the conclusion of dinner, and Epstein brought upstairs into a master bedroom area. observed a large massage table with a sheet on it. Epstein entered through a door and exited wearing only a towel. informed that they were going to provide a massage on Epstein asked why were they doing this instead of modeling lingerie. explained to that this was his routine and to rub his calves and feet. Epstein had told to get comfortable. removed her pants and blouse. stated she stayed only in panties as she did not wear a bra that evening. stated while rubbing his calves and feet, Epstein turned over onto his back. Epstein told to rub his chest and rub his nipples. stated that as she started rubbing his chest, Epstein began masturbating himself. Epstein touched her breasts and stroked her vagina with his fingers. Epstein continued to masturbate himself as he stroked her vagina. Epstein ejaculated on his towel and paid $200.00 for the massage. Epstein told that if she told anyone what happened at his house that bad things could happen. and were brought home by Epstein’s houseman and was afraid that Epstein knew where she lived. stated that several days later she received a telephone call from who coordinated for to return to “work.” returned to the house and was brought to Epstein’s bedroom area by who prepared the room for the massage. Epstein entered the room wearing only a towel. Epstein had remove her clothing and provide the massage naked. began rubbing his feet and calves and Epstein turned over onto his back. Epstein rubbed her vagina with his fingers. Epstein began to masturbate himself with an upwards and downward motion on his penis. Epstein continued to touch her vagina with one hand and masturbate with the other hand. Once Epstein ejaculated onto the towel he was wearing, the massage was over. was paid $200.00 for the massage. Epstein again told not to speak of what happened at his house or bad things would happen. wanted to notify authorities however she was afraid of what would happen to either her or her family. During the course of the investigation, several subjects were identified as a potential witness/victim through information obtained during the trash pulls, physical surveillance and telephone message books retrieved from the search warrant. While conducting research on the subjects, I discovered that the females were age eighteen or older. Interviews were conducted on the consenting adults whose statements provided the same massage routine when they went to “work” for Epstein. The females would be notified by , and made appointments for the females to “work” for Epstein. The females would come to Epstein’s house and were led upstairs, through a stairwell from the kitchen area, by to Epstein’s bedroom. Epstein would then enter the room wearing only a towel, and ask them to get comfortable. The females would then provide the massage naked as Epstein would either touch their vaginas with his fingers and/or utilize the massager/vibrator on The foregoing instrument was sworn to or affirmed before me this 1st day of May, 2006 by Det Joe , who is personally known to me. Signature of Police Officer (F.S.S. 117.10) State of Florida County of Palm Beach Signature/Arresting Officer Date: 05/01/2006 EFTA00176371 # Probable Cause Affidavit Palm Beach Police Department Agency ORI# FLO 500600 their vaginal area. He would masturbate during the massage and upon his climaxing, the massage would end. The girls were then paid two or three hundred dollars for the massage. On November 21, 2005 I interviewed Jose Alessi, a former houseman for Jeffrey Epstein. Alessi stated he was employed for eleven years with Mr. Epstein, from approximately 1993 through 2004. Alessi stated he was the house manager, driver and house maintenance person. It was his responsibility to prepare the house for Epstein's arrival. When asked about cooks or assistants, Alessi stated they traveled with Epstein on his private plane. I asked Mr. Alessi about the massages that have occurred at Epstein’s home. Alessi stated Epstein receives three massages a day. Each masseuse that visited the house was different. Alessi stated that towards the end of his employment, the masseuses were younger and younger. When asked how young, Mr. Alessi stated they appeared to be sixteen or seventeen years of age at the most. The massages would occur in Epstein's bedroom or bathroom. He knew this because he often set up the massage tables. I asked if there were things going on other than a massage. Alessi stated that there were times towards the end of his employment that he would have to wash off a massager/vibrator and a long rubber penis, which were in the sink after the massage. Additionally, he stated the bed would almost always have to be made after the massage. On January 4, 2006 I interviewed another former houseman, Mr Alfredo Rodriguez. During a sworn taped statement, Mr. Rodriguez stated he was employed by Jeffrey Epstein for approximately six months, from November 2004 through May of 2005. His responsibilities as house manager included being the butler, chauffeur, chef, houseman, run errands for Epstein and provide for Epstein's guests. I asked Rodriguez about masseuses coming to the house. Rodriguez stated Epstein would have two massages a day. Epstein would have one massage in the morning and one massage in the afternoon everyday he was in residence. Rodriguez stated he would be informed to expect someone and make them comfortable until either or Epstein would meet with them. Rodriguez stated once the masseuses would arrive, he would allow them entry into the kitchen area and offer them something to drink or eat. They would then be encountered by either or Epstein. They would be taken upstairs to provide the massage. I asked Rodriguez if any of the masseuses appeared young in age. Rodriguez stated the girls that would come appeared to be too young to be masseuses. He stated one time under Epstein's direction, he delivered a dozen roses to for one of the girls that came to provide a massage. He knew the girls were still in high school and were of high school age. I asked Rodriguez about the massages. He felt there was a lot more going on than just massages. He would often clean Mr. Epstein's bedroom after the alleged massages and would discover massagers/vibrators and sex toys scattered on the floor. He also said he would wipe down the vibrators and sex toys and put them away in an armoire. He described the armoire as a small wood armoire which was on the wall close to Epstein's The foregoing instrument was sworn to or affirmed before me this 1^{st} day of May, 2006 by Det Joe , who is personally known to me. Signature of Police Officer (F.S.S. 117.10) State of Florida County of Palm Beach Signature/Arresting Officer Date: 05/01/2006 EFTA00176372 # Probable Cause Affidavit Palm Beach Police Department Agency ORI# FLO 500600 bed. On one occasion Epstein ordered Rodriguez to go to the Dollar rent a car and rent a car for the same girl he brought the roses to, so that she could drive her self to Epstein's house without incident. Rodriguez said the girl always needed rides to and from the house. Rodriguez produced a green folder which contained documents, and a note with Mr. Epstein's stationary with direction to deliver a bucket of roses to high school drama performance. Also in that same note was direction to rent a car for direction to extend the rental contract. During the course of the investigation, subpoenas were obtained for cell phone and home phone records from several victims and witnesses along with the cell phone records of An analysis of these records was conducted which found numerous telephone calls were made between and the victims. These records indicate the dates the calls were made are consistent with the dates and times they during the exact times and dates when victim advised the incident occurred. Also coordinated the encounters with and during the time frame the girls stated they occurred. Pursuant to a lawful subpoena I obtained Epstein’s private plane records for 2005 from Jet Aviation. The plane records show arrival and departure of Epstein’s plane at Palm Beach International airport. These records were compared to the cell phone records of This comparison found that all the phone calls made to and the victims were made in the days just prior to their arrival or during the time Epstein was in Palm Beach. Therefore, as Jeffrey Epstein, who at the time of these incidents was fifty one years of age, did have vaginal intercourse either with his penis or digitally with and who were minors at the time this occurred, there is sufficient probable cause to charge Jeffrey Epstein with four counts of Unlawful Sexual Activity with a Minor, in violation of Florida State Statute 794.05(1), a second degree felony. As Epstein, who at the time of the incident was fifty two years of age, did use a vibrator on the external vaginal area of a fourteen year old minor, there is sufficient probable cause to charge him with Lewd and Lascivious Molestation, in violation of Florida State Statute 800.04 (5), a second degree felony. The foregoing instrument was sworn to or affirmed before me this 1^{st} day of May, 2006 by Det Joe , who is personally known to me. Signature of Police Officer (F.S.S. 117.10) State of Florida County of Palm Beach Signature/Arresting Officer Date: 05/01/2006 EFTA00176373