EFTA00108890.pdf

Precedence: ROUTINE Date: 11/18/2010 To: Los Angeles Attn: SSA Riverside RA Palm Springs RA From: Miami PB-2/PBCRA Contact: Approved By: Drafted By: Case ID #: 72-MM-113327 (Pending) Title: OBSTRUCTION OF JUSTICE Synopsis: EC requesting Palm Springs RA to interview MICHAEL D. FRIEDMAN and Details: In October 2009, Miami Division opened an obstruction of justice case against was the previous house manager and butler to Palm Beach County resident JEFFREY EPSTEIN. EPSTEIN was the subject of a child prostitution, 31E matter, worked by Miami Division beginning in 2006. Investigation of EPSTEIN revealed that he brought underage girls to his home to perform massages and paid them to engage in sex acts with himself and one another. The U.S. Attorney's Office entered into a non-prosecution agreement with EPSTEIN where EPSTEIN pled guilty tO state offenses in Florida state court. EPSTEIN was sentenced to a period of state prison followed by community supervision as a registered sex offender. EPSTEIN completed his community supervision in July 2010. EPSTEIN's victims filed suit against EPSTEIN in state and federal court seeking damages in civil litigation. During the discovery process, was deposed by attorney who represented several of the victims. After his deposition, contacted and advised that he had lists of additional victims that he had not previously disclosed to law enforcement during the criminal investigation or after being served with a subpoena in the civil case. advised he would not turn the information over to the attorney but instead wanted monetary compensation. In November 2009, attempted to sell the information to a UCE for $50,000.00, which resulted in the above captioned case. Information was recently provided to FBI Miami that MICHAEL and previously worked for EPSTEIN as housekeepers or property managers at one of his properties and may have witnessed EPSTEIN's interaction with underage girls and criminal conduct. It is unclear at which property MICHAEL and worked. EPSTEIN maintained homes and residences in New York, New York, Palm Beach, Florida, the U.S. Virgin Islands, New Mexico, London, England, and Paris, France. It is requested that Los Angeles Division interview MICHAEL and regarding their employment with EFTA00108890 EPSTEIN and any interactions they observed between EPSTEIN and underage girls. Reference Name - Last: FRIEDMAN First: MICHAEL Middle: Race: Sex: DOB: SOC: Address(es) - House #: Street Name: City: La Quinta State: California Postal Code: 92253 Country: USA Phone #: Phone #: Phone #: Phone #: Reference Name - Firs: First: Race: Sex: DOB: SOC: Address(es) - House #: Street Name: City: La Quinta State: California Postal Code: 92253 Country: USA LEAD(s): Set Lead 1: (Action) LOS ANGELES AT PALM SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA It is requested Palm Springs RA interview MICHAEL and * * EFTA00108891