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To: Miami From: New York 
Re: 72-MM-113327, 11/18/2010 
Epstein as his plans included having Couturier decorate a room 
specifically for girls who would come over to visit Epstein and 
he wanted four beds in one room for multiple guests. Epstein 
also wanted to have the room well equipped with computers and 
Internet connectivity as Epstein explained to Couturier that "all 
these girls were on Facebook and MySpace all the time" and was 
trying to make them comfortable. 
Couturier was given 550,000.00 as a deposit but he 
never signed a contract with Epstein. Epstein then sued 
Couturier for this money as he refused Epstein's offer. In the 
end, in order to save the expense of a lengthy litigation 
process, Couturier settled with Epstein and returned $15,000.00 
to Epstein. 
Couturier provided contact information for Epstein and 
some of his employees at the conclusion of the interview. He 
advised that if he ever ran across someone who had information on 
Epstein he would provide them with writer's contact numbers. 
Therefore, the New York Division considers this lead 
covered. Should any further assistance be needed, the Palm Beach 
RA can reach out to writer who is familiar with captioned 
investigation. 
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UNCLASSIFIED 
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION 
Precedence: ROUTINE 
Date: 11/18/201 
To: Los Angeles 
From: Miami 
PB-2/PBCRA 
Contact: SA 
Attn: SSA 
Palm Springs RA 
Approved By: 
Drafted By: 
J:cjp 
Case ID #:y42-MM-113327 
(Pending) 
Title: ALFREDO RODRIGUEZ; 
OBSTRUCTION OF JUSTICE 
53' 
EC re uestin Palm Springs RA to interview 
nd 
Details: 
In October 2009 
.' 'sion opened an obstruction 
of justice case against  
DO  ODRIGUE s RODRIGUEZ was the 
previous 
use manager and butl-r to Palm Beach County resident 
JEFFREY 
STEM'. EPSTEIN was the subject of a child prostitution, 
31E mat er, 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 
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UNCLASSIFIED 
To: Los Angeles From: Miami 
Re: 72-MM-113327, 11/18/2010 
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 w 
r ently provided to FBI Miami that 
reviously worked for EPSTEIN as 
ouse eepers or proper y managers at one of his properties and 
may have witnessed EPSTEIN's interaction with underage girls and 
criminal conduct. It is unclear at which property 
and 
worked. EPSTEIN maintained homes and residences 
tri llewYcT”, 
York, Palm Beach, Florida, the U.S. Virgin 
Islands, NOG Mexico, London, England, and Paris, France. 
It is re ested that Los Angeles Division interview 
illig
and 
regarding their employment with 
and any in eractions they observed between EPSTEIN and 
underage girls. 
Reference 
Name -
Last: 
First: 
Middle: 
Race: 
Sex: 
DOB: 
SOC: 
Address(es) -
Souse #: 
Street Name: 
City: 
La Quinta 
State: 
California 
Postal Code: 
92253 
Country: 
USA 
Phone #: 
Phone #: 
'Phone #: 
Phone #: 
Re erence 
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UNCLASSIFIED 
To: Los Angeles From: Miami 
Re: 72-MM-113327, 11/18/2010 
First: 
Race: 
Sex: 
DOB: 
SOC: 
Address(es) -
House #: 
Street Name: 
City: 
State: 
Postal Code: 
Country: 
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California 
92253 
USA 
UNCLASSIFIED 
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UNCLASSIFIED 
• 
To: Los Angeles From: Miami 
Re: 72-MM-113327, 11/18/2010 
tran(s): 
Set Lead 1: (Action) 
LOS ANGELES 
AT PALM SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA 
It is requested Palm Springs RA interview MICHAEL and 
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am' 
phone numberduring that time perio 
number 
was a rien of 
belon ed to her frien 
o er han her. 
introduced 
as approximately 
-19 years o d 
approximately 5'11"-6' tall, tan 
on top and no tattoos or piercin 
Beach near a farm store, and 
LNU's home. 
0 
o 
FD-3(12 (4,,A0-6-95) 
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FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION 
Date of transcription 
date of birth 
social secure y n 
er, 
P
, Delray Beach, Flori a, 
, was in erviewed 
the Palm Beach County Resident Agency (PBCRA). After being 
advised of the identit of the interviewing agents and the purpose 
of the interview, 
provided the following information;
freshman ag il lEore ears of  
attended 
hi 
High School durin her 
gh school and 
. During her h g sc oo years, 
in her •arents' home located at 
Florida. 
home 
e 
one 
11/16/2010
who was approximately one year 
friend 
Last Name Unknown (LNU) 
and 
to TONY LNU. TONY LNU was described 
at the time 
met him, 
with black ha r w ch was longer 
LNU lived in Royal Palm 
and 
met TONY LNU at 
TONY LNU approached 
and advised he knew a way 
she could make money by giving a massage to an older man. TONY LNU 
gave 
a hone number to call to set up the massage. At some 
later ime,, 
called the number and set up the massage 
appointment. 
drove 
to a residence located on Palm 
Beach. The first f oor of the home was a living area and kitchen. 
remained downstairs while 
went to the upstairs of 
the residence. A roximiiiiiii-4 girls were also resent at the 
home when 
and 
were there. 
could not 
provide a p y ica description of the girls. T e upstairs was brown 
or black in olor and furnishings, and the area was a bedroom and 
PV4g
' 
bathroom. 
massage table was set up in the room, and towels were 
laid out. An unidentified older man appeared in the room wearing a 
towel. Mll. 
could not recall the name of the man. 
was 
shown a photograph of JEFFREY EPSTEIN. 
identified EPSTEIN 
as the man who appeared in the room wear n a owel. ESPTEIN laid 
on the massa e table on his stomach, and 
began the 
and EPSTEIN engaged in conversation, and when the 
massage. 
Invegigationon 
 
09/17/2010
Mks/ 72-HM-113327 
by 
 
SA
at West Palm Beach, Florida 
Datedictated 09/17/2010 
This document contains neither recommendations nor conclusions of the FBI. It is the property of the FBI and is loaned to your agency; 
it and its contents are not to be distributed outside your agency. 
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Continuafica of FD-302 of 
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discussion turned to 
age, 
did not correct 
EPSTEIN when it was mentioned
 she was  .l years old. After 
approximately twent minutes, EPSTEIN rolled onto his back for a 
chest massage. 
stated "it of weird," when EPSTEIN began 
masturbating un er 
e towel. 
backed away when EPSTEIN 
attempted to touch her, and she rep led she had a bo friend. At 
that point, the massage ended, and EPSTEIN paid 
$200.00, 
two one hundred dollar bills that he retrieved from is wallet. 
believed EPSTEIN was mad or angry at how the massage 
en e . 
reported that she did not have contact with EPSTEIN 
after t a occasion. 
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FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION 
Dateetramvipnon 
11/16/2010
date of birth 
Iiiital security n .er,-  
11 
S 
-
Delray BeaCh, 'Pint-le-IA 
A
A
4 
was interviewe 
at the Palm Beach County Resident A.e- • 
. After being 
advised of the identit of the interviewing agents and the purpose 
of the interview, 
provided the following information; 
freshman a...more 
ears of high school 'and 
attended 
High School durin her 
. During her hig sc oo years, 
in her •arents' home located at 
Florida. 
home 
e 
phone n 
at time perio 
number, 
belon ed to her frien 
a a rien of 
who was approxim- 
ill'illhan her. 
riend 
Last Name Unknown (LNU) 
introduced 
an 
to TONY LNU. TONY LNU was described 
as approximately 18-19 years old at the time 
met him, 
approximately 5'11"-6' tall, tan with black hair w is was longer 
on top and no tattoos or piercin s 
LNU lived in Royal Palm 
Beach near a farm store, and 
and 
met TONY LNU at 
LNU's home. 
TONY LNU approached 
and advised he knew a way 
she could make money by giving a massage to an older man. TONY LNU 
gave 
a •hone number to call to set up the massage. At some 
later ime, 
appointment. 
Beach. The first 
remained 
pe residence. A 
called the number and set up the massage 
drove 
to a residence located on Palm 
floor of the home was a living area and kitchen. 
downstairs while 
went to the upstairs of 
roximatel 3-4 girls were also resent at the 
home when 
and 
were there. 
could not 
provide a physical description of the girls. T e upstairs was brown 
or black in color and furnishings, and the area was a bedroom and 
bathroom. A massage table was set up in the room, and towels were 
laid out. An unidentified older man appeared in the room wearing a 
towel. 
could not reca 1 the  name of the man. 
was 
shown a photograph of(aEFFREY PSTEIN) 
identified EPSTEIN 
as the man who appeared in the room wearin a towel. ESPTEIN laid 
on the maiiiiiiiible on his stomach, and 
began the 
and EPSTEIN engaged in conversation, and when the 
massage. 
Investiptionon 
09/17/2010  
at  West Palm Beach, Florida 
Filc II 72-MM-113327 
by 
SA 
Date dictated 09/17/2010 
: DRAFTS 
320.cjp.01.302 
This document contains neither recommendations nor conclusions of the FBI. It is the property of the FBI and is loaned to your agency; 
it and its contents are not to be distributed outside your agency. 
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EPSTEIN when it was mill,"
Ilhat shill", 
years old. After 
discussion turned to 
age, 
did not correct 
approximately twent minutes, EPSTEIN rolled onto his back for a 
chest massage.
stated, "it of weird," when EPSTEIN began 
masturbating un er t e towel. 
backed away when EPSTEIN 
attempted to touch her, and she replied she had a bo friend. At 
that point, the massage ended, and EPSTEIN paid 
$200.00, 
two one hundred dollar bills that he retrieved from is wallet. 
believed EPSTEIN was mad or angry at how the massage 
en e . 
reported that she did not have contact with EPSTEIN 
after t at occasion. 
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72-MM-113327 
CJP:cjp 
The following investigation was conducted by Special Agent 
on October 26, 2010. 
Detective 
, Columbus Ohio Police 
Department,120 Marconi Boulevard, Columbus, Ohio, phone, IIIII 
was interviewed telephonicall regarding the homicide 
investigation of Arthur Shapiro. 
advised that Shapiro 
was a Columbus attorney who was kil e in the mid-1980's in 
Columbus. 
was not one of the original detectives 
assigned to the case but came on board in the mid-1990'S after a 
city commission was formed to investigate allegations of 
misconduct by the city's then police chief. As a result of the 
commission's investigation, documents relating to the Shapiro 
homicide were seized from a commander's office. 
became 
involved in the homicide investigation at that time. It was 
determined that Shapiro was involved in misconduct and fraudulent 
business activity with the firm where he was employed. 
Specifically, it was believed Shapiro was helping businessmen 
purchase companies that were facing bankruptcy and creating 
illegal tax shelters. 
believed Shapiro had been 
subpoenaed to testify before a federal grand jury regarding those 
business activities and was to appear before the grand jury the 
day after he was killed. Regarding the circumstances of his 
death, Shapiro was seen meeting with an unknown man believed to 
be the killer in his vehicle first in a shopping center and then 
in a Columbus cemetery. In the cemetery, Shapiro fled from the 
vehicle to a nearby condominium complex where he was shot 
multiple times. Shapiro's car was later found in•the shopping 
center parking lot. Investigation revealed that Barry Kessler, a 
business associate of Shapiro'S, was seen meeting with a man at 
Kessler's office fitting the description of the man seen with 
Shapiro before he was killed. A secretary of Kessler saw Kessler 
meeting with the man iii his office with a suitcase or briefcase 
of money. Kessler was subsequently convicted of murder for 
pecuniary gain in federal court in Florida relating to a life 
insurance policy of a business associate. Thou h no sufficient 
evidence to charge Kessler was uncovered, 
believed 
Kessler was complicit or responsible for Shapiro's death. In the 
mid-1990'S, prominent Columbus business man Leslie Wexner's name 
was published in the local newspaper, alleging some connection to 
the Shapiro's death. 
found no evidence connecting Wexner 
to the homicide case. In addition, 
investigation has 
revealed no connection between the homicide of Shapiro and 
Jeffrey Esptein to date. 
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72-MM-113327 
CJP:cjp 
The following investigation was conducted by Spacial Agent 
on October 26, 2010. 
Detective 
, Columbus Ohio Police 
Department,120 Marconi Boulevard, Columbus, Ohio, phone, 
, was interviews telephonicall regarding the homici e 
investigation of  Arthur Shapiro. 
advised that Shapiro 
was a Columbus attorney ho was killed in the mid-1980's in 
Columbus. 
was not one of the original detectives 
assigned to the case but came on board in the mid-1990'S after a 
city commission was formed to investigate allegations of 
misconduct by the city's then police chief. As a result of the 
commission's investigation, documents relating to the Shapiro 
homicide were seized from a commander's office. 
became 
involved in the homicide investigation at that time. It was 
determined that Shapiro was involved in misconduct and fraudulent 
business activity with the firm where he was employed. 
Specifically, it was believed Shapiro was helping businessmen 
purchase companies that were facing bankruptcy and creating 
illegal tax shelters. 
believed Shapiro had been 
subpoenaed to testify before a federal grand jury regarding those 
business activities and was to appear before the grand jury the 
day after he was killed. Regarding the circumstances of his 
death, Shapiro was seen meeting with an unknown man believed to 
be the killer in his vehicle first in a shopping center and then 
in a Columbus cemetery. In the cemetery, Shapiro fled from the 
vehicle to a nearby condominium complex where he was shot 
multiple times. Shapiro's car was later found in the s pping 
center parking lot. Investigation revealed that Barr 
essler a 
business associate of Shapiro'S, was seen meeting with a man at 
Kessler's office fitting the description of the man seen with 
Shapiro before he was killed. A secretary of Kessler saw Kessler 
meeting with the man in his office with a suitcase or briefcase 
of money. Kessler was subsequently convicted of murder for 
pecuniary gain in federal court in Florida relating to a life 
insurance policy of a business associate. Thou h no sufficient 
evidence to charge Kessler was uncovered, 
believed 
Kessler was complicit or responsible for Shapiro's 
ath. In the 
qe
mid-1990'S, prominent Columbus business man Leslie exner's name 
was published in the local newspaper, alleging some connection to 
the Shapiro's death. 
found no evidence connecting Wexner 
to the homicide case. In addition, 
investigation has 
revealed 
1 
no connection between the homicide of Shapiro and 
Jeffrey sbteia to date. 
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72-MM-113327 
CJP:cjp 
The following investigation was conducted by Special Agent 
on October 26, 2010. 
Assistant United States Attorney 
, U.S. 
Attorney's Office, 303 Marconi Boulevard, Columbus, Ohio, 
telephone,
 was interviewed telephonically 
regarding Ar ur S apiro. 
advised that Shapiro was a 
target of a tax fraud case being prosecuted by the U.S. 
Attorney's office. Specifically, the case was an administrative 
case investigated by the IRS, whereby fraudulent or bogus tax 
shelters were created. Shapiro was an attorney, and Berry Kessler 
was an accountant and co-defendant in the case. Prior to 
Shapiro'S death, Shapiro, his attorney, and 
had agreed to 
a negotiated plea a reement whereby Shapiro was to plead guilty 
to tax fraud. 
could not recall if Shapiro's cooperation 
against co-defendants was a condition of his plea agreement. 
Shapiro was killed prior to him entering a guilty plea in the 
case. Co-defendant Kessler eventually pled guilty to the tax 
fraud. Attorney John Zonack (phonetic) represented Berry Kessler 
in the tax case, and IIIIIII informed Zonack of Shapiro's 
intention to plead guilty prior to Shapiro's death. 
was 
unfamiliar with the specifics of Shapiro's murder and was not 
involved in the case but understand man in the Columbus area 
suspected Kessler of the murder. 
was unsure if there was 
a third co-defendant in the tax fraud case. 
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72-MM-113327 
CJP:cjp 
The following investigation was conducted by Special Agent 
on October 26, 2010. 
Assistant United States Attorney 
, U.S. 
Attorney's Office, 303 Marconi Boulevard, Columbus, Ohio, 
telephone,
, was interviewed telephonically 
advised that Shapiro was a 
and case being prosecuted by the U.S. 
Attorney's office. Specifically, the case was an administrative 
case investigated by the IRS, whereby fraudulent or bogus ex .' 
shelters were created. Shapiro was an attorney, and B rr 
essler 
was an accountant and co-defendant in the case. Prior to 
Shapiro'S death, Shapiro, his attorney, and 
had agreed to 
a negotiated plea a reement whereby Shapiro was to plead guilty 
to tax fraud. 
could not recall if Shapiro's cooperation 
against co-defendants was a condition of his plea agreement. 
Shapiro was killed prior to him entering a guilty plea in the 
case. Co-defendant Kessler eventually pled guilty to the tax 
fraud. Attorney John Zonack (phonetic) represented Berry Kessler 
in the tax case, and 
informed Zonack of Shapiro's 
intention to plead guilty prior to Shapiro's death. 
was 
unfamiliar with the specifics of Shapiro's murder and was not 
involved in the case but understand man in the Columbus area 
suspected Kessler of the murder. 
was unsure if there was
a third co-defendant in the tax fraud case. 
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• 
The following investigation was conducted by Special Agent 
on November 9, 2010. 
Paralegal 
, Consolidated Legal Center, 
Federal Correctional Complex, Coleman, Florida, provided BOP 
records for inmates Steven Hoffenberg, BOP number 35601-054, and 
Berry Kessler, BOP number 61264-061, via facsimile. In a phone 
call, 
advised that Kessler and Hoffenberg were never housed 
in the same BOP facilities during their respective periods of 
incarceration. The inmate records were placed in a 1-A envelope 
to the case file. 
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72-MM-113327 
CJP:cjp 
The following investigation was conducted by Special Agent 
on November 9, 2010. 
• 
Paralegal 
, Consolidated Legal Center, 
Federal Correctional Comple , Coleman, Florida, provided BOP 
record for inmates  Steven offenbergt BOP number 35601-054, and 
Berry essler, BOP number 6 264-061, via facsimile. In a phone 
call, 
advised that Kessler and Hoffenberg were never housed 
in the same BOP facilities during their respective periods of 
incarceration. The inmate records were placed in a 1-A envelope 
to the case file. 
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(Rev. 05-01.2008) 
UNCLASSIFIED 
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION 
Precedence: ROUTINE 
To: Miami 
From: Los Angeles 
Palm Springs RA 
Contact: SA 
Approved By: 
Drafted By: 
Case ID #: 72-MM-113327 
(Pending) -60 
Title: ALFREDO RODRIGUEZ; 
OBSTRUCTION OF JUSTICE 
Attn: 
Date: 01/18/2011 
PB-2 PBCRA 
Synopsis: To request lead be covered for Palm Springs RA to 
interview with 
and 
Reference: 72-MM-113327 Serial 55.1 
Details: On January 13, 2011, Special Agent(SA) 
and SA 
D. 
and 
at 
La Quinta, Ca i ornia. 
No one was at the residence, though SA 
confirmed 
was receivin mail at that location. A call was p ace 
to telephone number 
answered and 
refused to be interviewed by the above a ents ue to the non-
disclosure agreement signed by 
in reference to 
his rior employer, JEFFREY EPSTEIN. 
are no lon er to ether. 
had move 
UNCLASSIFIED 
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UNCLASSIFIED 
To: Miami From: Los Angeles 
Re: 72-MM-113327, 01/18/2011 
LEAD(s): 
Set Lead 1: (Info) 
MIAMI 
AT MIAMI 
Read and Clear. 
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(Rev. 05-01.2008) 
UNCLASSIFIED 
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION 
Precedence: ROUTINE 
To: Miami 
From: Miami 
Squad PB-2 
Contact: SA 
Approved By: 
Drafted By: 
Case ID 41: 72-MM-113327 
( 
ding) 
Title: ALFREDO RODRIGUEZ; 
OBSTRUCTION OF JUSTICE 
Attn: PB -2 
Date: 08/29/2011 
Synopsis: Request administrative closure of captioned case. 
Details: All investigative and prosecutorial issues have been 
resolved in captioned case. It is requested that captioned case 
be closed. 
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