EFTA01326145.pdf

FD-I057 (Rcv. 5-8-10) (Overall Document Classification Required) FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION Electronic Communication Title: (U//FOUO) EC REQUESTING PALM SPRINGS RA Date: 01/10/2019 TO INTERVIEW MICHAEL D. Approved By: Drafted By: Case ID #: (U) RODRIGUEZ, ALFREDO - SEE SUB Details: Precedence: ROUTINE Date: 11/18/2010 To: Los Angeles Attn: Riverside RA Palm Springs RA From: Miami Contact: Approved B : Case ID #: (Pending) Title: ALFREDO RODRIGUEZ; OBSTRUCTION OF JUSTICE Synopsis: EC requesting Palm Springs RA to interview MICHAEL D. Details: In October 2009, Miami Division opened an obstruction of justice case against ALFREDO RODRIGUEZ. RODRIGUEZ 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, RODRIGUEZ was deposed by attorney BRADLEY EDWARDS who represented several of the victims. After his deposition, RODRIGUEZ contacted EDWARDS 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. RODRIGUEZ advised he would not turn the information over to the attorney but instead wanted monetary compensation. In November 2009, RODRIGUEZ 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 (Overall Document Classification Required) SDNY_GM_02753274 EFTA_OON0522 EFTA01326145  (Overall Document Classification Required) Title: U//FOLIO) EC REQUESTING PALM SPRINGS RA TO INTERVIEW MICHAEL D. Re: 01/10/2019 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 EPSTEIN and any interactions they observed between EPSTEIN and underage girls. Reference Name - Last: First: MICHAEL Middle: D Race: U Sex: M DOB: SOC: Address(es) - House t: Street Name: ity: State: Postal Code: Country: USA Phone t: Phone #: Phone #: Phone #: Reference Name - Last: Race: U Sex: F DOB: SOC: Address(es) - House it: Stree N m City: State: Postal Code: Country: USA LEAD(s): Set Lead 1: (Action) LOS ANGELES AT PALM SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA It is requested Palm Springs RA interview MICHAEL and ** (Overall Document Classification Required) 2 SONY_GM_02753275 EFTA_00240523 EFTA01326146