EFTA00173243.pdf

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 County RA Contact: SA Approved By: Drafted By: Case ID #: 31E-MM-108062 (Pending) Title: JEFFREY EPSTEIN; GHISLAINE MAXWELL; WSTA - CHILD PROSTITUTION Synopsis: Request Legat Canberra facilitate interview of victim, (married name ), through the Australian Federal Police. 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, (married name , 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. An identified victim, , at age 14, was introduced to EPSTEIN by who was 17 at the time. During their first meeting, and simultaneously performed a massage on EPSTEIN. During the massage, EPSTEIN asked and disrobed, observed EPSTEIN hav with . EPSTEIN paid $300.00 at the conclusion of their meeting. advised that had been missing for a long time. On one occasion, EPSTEIN indicated to that was in Thailand and had started a family of her own. former boyfriend, was interviewed and advised that EPSTEIN paid for an apartment for at apartment complex in Royal Palm Beach, Florida. described as EPSTEIN's personal assistant. provided massages to EPSTEIN and located additional females to provide massages. JIIII knew traveled with EPSTEIN frequently. EPSTEIN paid for at age 20 to travel to Thailand to attend a school specializing in I!' massages. EFTA00173243  was interviewed and explained that told her of his ex-girlfriend, told that IIIIIIIi had been to EPSTEIN's residence on many occasions and said that was the reason had so much money and was able to support him. On 03/04/2011 contacted the United States Attorney's Office in West Palm Beach, FL and expressed her willingness to speak further with investigators about her activities with EPSTEIN. indicated that EPSTEIN had instructed her to have III with numerous associates of his both in the United States and overseas. identified several subjects by 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 Canberra in 2008 notifying her she was a victim of a crime. On 03/11/2011, was contacted telephonically by AUSA and agreed to meet with writer and SA at the U.S. Consulate in Sydney, Australia on Thursday, 03/17/2011 at 11:00 a.m. (local time Sydney, Australia). Miami Division requests Legat Canberra facilitate the interview of through the Australian Federal Police. , a U.S. Citizen, currently resides , New South Wales 2261, telephone email is the victim of a III crime and is not considered a subject or facing any charges in captioned matter. LEAD(s): Set Lead 1: (Info) CRIMINAL INVESTIGATIVE AT WASHINGTON, DC For info only. Set Lead 2: (Action) CANBERRA AT CANBERRA, AUSTRALIA LEGAT Canberra is requested to facilitate the interview of (married name ) through the Australian Federal Police to occur at the U.S. Consulate, Sydney, Australia on 03/17/2011 at 11:00 a.m. •• EFTA00173244