EFTA00270343.pdf

FD-1057 (Rev. 5-8-(0) (Overall Document Classification Required) FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION Electronic Communication Title: (U//FOUO) EC REQUESTING RA Date: 01/10/2019 TO INTERVIEW MICHAEL D. Approved By: Drafted By: Case ID #: 72-MM-NEW (U) RODRIGUEZ, ALFREDO - SEE SUB Details: Precedence: ROUTINE Date: 11/18/2010 To: Los Angeles Attn: SSA Riverside RA RA From: Miami PB-2/PBCRA Contact: SA Approved By: Drafted By: J:cjp Case ID #: 72-MM-113327 (Pending) Title: ALFREDO RODRIGUEZ; OBSTRUCTION OF JUSTICE Synopsis: EC reauestinq RA to interview MICHAEL D. FRIEDMAN and 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 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) EFTA00270343  (Overall Document Classification Required) Title: (U//F0110) EC REQUESTING RA TO INTERVIEW MICHAEL D. Re: 72-MM-NEW, 01/10/2019 girls and criminal conduct. It is unclear at which property 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 regarding their employment with EPSTEIN and any interactions they observed between EPSTEIN and underage girls. Reference Name - Last: FRIEDMAN First: MICHAEL Middle: D Race:II Sex: M DOB: SOC: Ililliddress: State(es) - House #: Street Name: City:III Postal Code: USA Phone #: Phone #: Phone #: Reference Name - Last: Race: Sex: F DOB: SOC: ress es 'ouse : Street Name: City: State: Postal Code: Country: USA LEAD(s): Set Lead 1: (Action) LOS ANGELES AT It is requested RA interview * * .• (Overall Document Classification Required) 2 EFTA00270344