EFTA00269605.pdf

FD-1057 (Rev. 5-8-10) (Overall Document Classification Required) FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION Electronic Communication Title: (U//FOUO) INTERVIEW OF JANUSZ BANASIAK Date: 01/14/2019 Drafted By: Missing Case ID #: 31E-MM-NEW (U) EPSTEIN, JEFFREY Details: 01/22/2007 Janusz Banasiak, date of birth Social Security Account Number (SSAN) 096-64-8809, residing at was contacted at his residence. After being advised of the identity of the interviewing agents and the nature of the interview, Banasiak provided the following information: Banasiak is a naturalized United States Citizen of Polish decent. Banasiak has been employed by Jeffery Epstein since approximately February 2005. Banasiak was hired by Epstein through an employment agency in Maryland. Banasiak's primary responsibility is the "house manager" for Epstein's residence in Palm Beach, Florida. His duties include, shopping for groceries, flowers, driver and managing cleaning /lawn care personnel. Prior to the arrival of Epstein, Banasiak would usually receive a call from , Epstein's assistant, one day in advance with Epstein's travel itinerary. In turn, Banasiak would travel to Carmines, a grocery store on PGA Boulevard, Just Flowers for floral arrangements, and to the Palm Beach county airport to pick-up Epstein and guests. Banasiak identified LNU, and LNU as Epstein's assistants. Banasiak stated when a female guest arrived at the residence, the door bell rings in the guest house. Upon greeting the guest, he would notify someone was here to see Mr. Epstein. Banasiak believed some of the girls were at the residence to provide Epstein with a massage. Banasiak remembered between 10-15 different local girls arriving at the residence. Banasiak recalled some girls were more frequent guests than others. One girl Banasiak identified from memory was LNU. The girls would stay at the residence between approximately 45-60 minutes. He recalled paying one of the girls for Epstein from his petty cash fund. Banasiak documented every purchase or transaction he made for Epstein. Banasiak stated he had current copies of his expenses reports filed in his desk drawer. When asked to produce those records, Banasiak wanted to speak to his attorney before releasing the documents. Banasiak contacted Michael Salnick, Law Offices of Salnick, Fuchs & Bertisch, P.A., telephone number , 250 South Australian Avenue, Suite 1203, West Palm Beach, Florida. After a brief telephone conversation with Salnick, Banasiak stated Salnick would like to speak with one of the (Overall Document Classification Required) EFTA00269605  (Overall Document Classification Required) Title: (U//F000) INTERVIEW OF JANUSZ BANASIAK Re: 31E-MM-NEW, 01/14/2019 agents. SA Slater spoke briefly with Salnick and explained the nature of visit. Salnick agreed that Banasiak would voluntarily place the documents/reports in a sealed envelope and be escorted to Salnick's office. Voluntarily, Banasiak and the agents drove with the captioned records to Salnick's office. The envelope was hand delivered by Banasiak to Salnick for the purpose of preserving the records. .• (Overall Document Classification Required) 2 EFTA00269606