EFTA00157947.pdf

'kr • •(Rev.01.31-20O) FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION Precedence: ROUTINE Date: 03/12/2011 To: Criminal Investigative Attn: Violent Crime Section Crimes Against Children UnIt SSA To: Canberra Attn: LEGAT ALAT From: Miami Squad PB-2 / Palm Beach Count RA Contact: SA Approved By: Drafted By: Case ID #8 31E-MM-108062 (Pending) Title: JEFFREY EPSTEIN: 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 8200- $1000 range. During the FBI in ' 'on a victim, was identified. It was reportedd was working at a local resort when she was approached by MAIN to meet EPSTEIN at his residence. agreed and soon began traveling with EPSTEIN to various locations outside the state of Florida. ErAir rol-e c. 31€. Axm- to rex,,2 -023 MM12-31E MM-108062 SEC 003 SER 176-250-000156 3505-052 Page I of 4 SUBJECT TO PROTECTIVE ORDER PARAGRAPHS 7, 8, 9, 10, 15, and 17 EFFA_00005599 EFTA00157947 I To: Re: Criminal InAltigative From: 31E-MM-108062, 03/04/2011 Miami • An identified victi , at age 14, was introduced to EPSTEIN b who was 17 at the time. During their first meeting, simultaneous) r rmed a massage on EPSTEIN. Duurin massage, EPSTEIN asked to remove her clothing and disrobed. oheeryP.d EPSTEIN have sexual intercourse w t paid 300.00 at the conclusion of their meet ng advise t t had been missing for. •n. . 0noneoccas on, EPSTEIN indicated to that and had started a family of her former boyfriend, was interviewed an advised that EPSTEIN paid for an apartment for at aiiiiiiiiicomplex in Royal Palm Beach, Plot provideddescribed as EPSTEIN's personal assistant. EPSTEIN and located additional females trp ovide massages. knew traveled with EPSTEIN frequently. EPSTEIN pal or at age 20 to travel to to attend a school specializing in massages. was interviewed and ex lained t O Is ex-girlfriend, . told that OatA( t had been to EPF.: EI,'s residence on many occasions and said was the reason had so much money and was able to support him. On 03/04/2011 contacted the United States Attorney. - Office in West Palm Beach, FL and expressed her willingness to eak 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 b name and indicated she had recc ito support her allegations. further advised she could identity several other women that derage and had engaged in sexual situations with EPSTEIN. ware of the investigation and was served a letter by Legat in 2008 notifying her she was a victim of a crime. Miami Div try clearance for two case on 03/14/2011 to interview n cap on matter. currently lives outsi e and is a US Citizen. of a sex crime and a face to face interview at t e ould be the most appropriate forum to obtain her 3.goinationi . Agents with the most knowledge of the matter will be able to review documents that has and evaluate them quickly. 2 MM12-31E-MM-108062 SEC 003 SER 176-250-000157 3505-05' Page 2 of 4 SUBJECT TO PROTECTIVE ORDER PARAGRAPHS 7, 8, 9, 10, 15, and 17 EFTA_00005600 EFTA00157948  To: Re: Crimina: :mitigative From: 31E-MM-108062, 03/04/2011 Miami • A. Bureau Travelers: Name: DOB: SSAN: PASS: Expires: C:earance: Top Secret Name: DOB: SSAN: PASS: Official. Expires: C:earance: op Secre B. Dates of travel: The travel for Miami personnel is scheduled from March 14, 2011 to March 21, 20:1. C. Points of travel: The scents will travel from West Palm Beach, Florida to and return to West Palm Beach, Florida. D. Purpose of travel; will t to interviewaabuse. about hersexturaavleal E. Other agencies involved: N/A F. Dates of previous travel: None SA and SA have completed training, and Personnel Recovery 1 training. 3 MM12.31E-MM-108062 SEC 003 SER 176.250.000158 3505-052 Page 3 of4 SUBJECT TO PROTECTIVE ORDER PARAGRAPHS 7, 8, 9, 10, 15, and 17 EFTA_00005601 EFTA00157949  To: Re: Criminal In igative From: 31E-MM-108062, 03/04/2011 Miami • LZAD(s): Set Lead 1: (Action) CRIMTNAT. INVESTTGATTVP AT WASHINGTOW, 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 n obtaining country clearance for the travel of the listed Miami personnel. •• MM12-31E-MM-108062 SEC 003 SER 176-250-000159 3505.052 Page 4 of4 SUBJECT TO PROTECTIVE ORDER PARAGRAPHS 7, 8, 9, 10, 15, and 17 EFTA_00005602 EFTA00157950