EFTA01245970.pdf

{Rev. 01.31.2003) • • FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION Precedence: ROUTINE Date: 03/12/2011 To: Criminal Investigative Attn: Violent Crime Section Crimes Against Children Unit SSA To: Attn: LEGAT ALAT From: Miami Squad PB-2 / Palm Beach County RA Contact: SA Approved By: Drafted By: Case ID #: 31E-MM-108062 (Pending) Title: JEFFREY EPSTEIN; GHISLAINE MAXWELL; 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 $200- $1000 range. During the FBI investigation a victim, , was identified. It was reported was working at a local resort when she was approached by MAXWELL to meet EPSTEIN at his residence. agreed and soon began traveling with EPSTEIN to various locations outside the state of Florida. rata. AA-M- rcx, _ 023 MM12-31E-MM-108062 SEC 003 SER 176-250-000156 3501.0764)23 CONFIDENTIAL Page 10(4 EFTA 00061163 EFTA01245970  I To: Re: Criminal Initigative From: 31E-MM-108062, 03/04/2011 Miami • An identified victim , at age 14, was introduced to EPSTEIN b o was 17 all!!!' ilme. During their first meeting, and simultaneousl performed a massage on EPSTEIN. Dur n t e massage, EPSTEIN asked to remove her clothing and disrobed. observed EPSTEIN have sexual intercourse w . EPST paid $300.00 at the conclusion of their meet ng. advised t at had been missing for a long time. On one occas on, EPSTEIN indicated to that was in and had started a family of her own. former boyfriend, , was intervieweilliiildvised that EPSTEIN'!".11,or an apartment for at apartment complex in Royal Palm Beach, Florida. escri ed as EPSTEIN's personal assistant. provided massa es to EPSTEIN and located additional females to provide massages. knew traveled with EPSTEIN frequently. EPSTEIN pai or at age 20 to travel to to attend a school specializing in massages. Nig= was interviewed and ex lained that told her o -girlfriend, told that had been to EPSTEIN's residence on many occasions an said ILat gas i the reason had so much money and was able to support him. On contacted the United States Attorney's Office in West Palm Beac FL and expressed her willingness to s 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 records to support her allegations. further advised she could identify several other women that were underage and had engaged in sexual situations with EPSTEIN. was aware of the investigation and was served a letter by Legat in 2008 notifying her she was a victim of a crime. Miami Division r ests country clearance for two case agents to travel to on 03/14 2011 to interview victim in captioned matter. currently lives outside and is a US Citizen. is the victim of a sex crime an a ace to face interview at t e American Consulate in III'. would be the most appropriate forum to obtain her information. Agents with the most knowledge of the matter will be able to review documents that has and evaluate them quickly. 2 L MM12-31E-MM-108062 SEC 003 SER 176-250-000157 3501.076-023 CONFIDENTIAL Page 2 of 4 EFTA 00061164 EFTA01245971 To: Re: Criminal Intgligative From: 31E-MM-108062, 03/04/2011 Miami • A. Bureau Travelers: Name: DOB: SSAN: PASS: Expires: Clearance: Top Secret Name: (SA) DOB: SSAN: PASS: 0 icia Expires: Clearance: Top Secret B. Dates of travel: The travel for Miami personnel is scheduled from March 14, 2011 to March 21, 2011. C. Points of travel: The a ents will travel from West Palm Beach, Florida to , and return to West Palm Beach, Florida. D. Purpose of travel: SA and SA will travel to • interview ■ about her sexual abuse. E. Other agencies involved: N/A F. Dates of previous travel: None SA and SA have completed Overseas Awareness training, and Personnel Recovery 1 training. 3 MM12-31E-MM-108062 SEC 003 SER 176-250-000158 3501MM-023 CONFIDENTIAL Page 3 of 4 EFTA_00061 165 EFTA01245972 L . To: Re: Criminal In igative From: 31E-MM-108062, 03/04/2011 Miami • LEAD(s): Set Lead 1: (Action) CRIMINAL INVESTIGATIVE AT WASHINGTON. 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. •• 4 MM12-31E-MM-108062 SEC 003 SER 176-250-000159 3501.076-023 CONFIDENTIAL Page 4 of 4 EFTA_00061 166 EFTA01245973