EFTA00222970.pdf

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF FLORIDA IN RE GRAND JURY SUBPOENAS FGJ 07-103(WPB) DUCES TECUM NUMBERS OLY-63 and OLY-64 UNDER SEAL AFFIDAVIT F I, being duly sworn, state that the following is true and correct to the best of my information and belief: I. I am currently employed as a detective with the City of Palm Beach Police Department ("PBPD") and have been so employed for the past years. Prior to joining PBPD, I worked with the Police Department for years. 2. Beginning in 2005, I was the lead investigator in PBPD's investigation of Jeffrey Epstein's solicitation of minors to engage in prostitution and his lewd and lascivious conduct with minors. 3. Prior to my involvement in that investigation, as part of my employment with PBPD, I was asked to go to Jeffrey Epstein's home in [month/year] to assist in an investigation of a possible theft. While present in Mr. Epstein's home, I was asked to assist in the installation of some temporary surveillance cameras. I also observed the pre-existing security system, which included the automatic downloading of the images from the pre-existing security cameras onto a personal computer. This personal computer was located in an area that appeared to be Mr. Epstein's office. After completing the theft investigation, the temporary surveillance cameras were removed, but I believe that the pre-existing security cameras remained. While present in the house, I also observed two other computers — one in an area I refer to as office," and the other in the pool cabana. 4. In October 2005, as part of my investigation of Jeffrey Epstein, I approached the Palm Beach County State Attorney's Office ("SAO") about obtaining a search warrant. I know that, prior to that date, Mr. Epstein's attorneys had already been in contact with the SAO, and the lead Assistant State Attorney had been recused from the investigation because her husband had been hired to serve as counsel for Mr. Epstein. 5. On October 2005, with the help of the SAO, I prepared a Search Warrant Application and Affidavit and presented them to Judge for her/his signature. The judge granted the warrant and it was executed that day. Attached hereto as Exhibit R-1 is a true and correct copy of the warrant application and the warrant signed by Judge . One of the items that I was authorized to search for and seize was: "[INSERT DESCRIPTION OF COMPUTERS FROM SEARCH WARRANT]." 6. When the search warrant was executed, several items were conspicuously absent. For example, there were several hanging file folders that had their contents removed, and the pre-existing security cameras that I had EFTA00222970 observed during my last visit to Mr. Epstein's residence were in place but were not connected to recording equipment. In addition, at each location where a computer had been present, computer monitors, printers, and other peripheral devices were present but the computers themselves were removed. Attached hereto as Exhibit R-2 is a photograph taken at the time of the execution of the Search Warrant of the desk in the area that I believe was Jeffrey Epstein's office. Attached hereto as Exhibit R-3 is a photograph taken at the time of the execution of the Search Warrant of the desk in the area that I believe was office. I know from my investigation that IMIENSvorks as a personal assistant to Mr. Epstein. Attached hereto as Exhibit R-4 is a photograph taken at the time of the execution of the Search Warrant of the desk in the pool cabana. 7. Also recovered during the search was a videotape which showed the presence of various persons in the house, including one or more victims. The video also showed Jeffrey Epstein working on the computer in his office and working on the computer in her office. 8. At the beginning of 2006, I approached the Federal Bureau of Investigation ("FBI") about assisting in the investigation of possible federal charges against Mr. Epstein. The FBI began an independent investigation. I have been called upon to provide background information, but I have not been actively involved in the FBI's investigation. I am not aware of the present location of the computers removed from Mr. Epstein's home. FURTHER AFFIANT Detective- City of Palm Beach Police Department Subscribed and sworn to before me this day of July, 2007. Notary Public EFTA00222971