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FBI VOL00009
EFTA00129379
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From: (MM) (FBI) Sent: 7, 2010 9:04 To: J (MM)(FBI); 111=S (MM) (FBI) Subject: : en ia vance Receipt due within 10 days Good morning, You are currently delinquent for a confidential advance. Please submit receipt ASAP or a 10 day extension. The e-mail below was sent as a reminder on September 20th. If you have any questions please let me know. Thanks Sincerely, uratt Approval icer Miami Division Phone tt: Fax tt: From (MM) (FBI) Sent: Monday, September 20 To: (FBI); 3 (MM)(FBI) subxerararrirr Advance Receipt due within 10 days Good morning, M) (FBI) Just a reminder that you will be delinquent within 10 days for a confidential advance. Please submit receipt or make sure we get a 10 day extension EC with the SAC signature before the 30 days expiration date. If you have any questions please let me know. Thanks Sincerely, Draft Approval Officer Miami Division Phone #: Fax #: 1 EFTA00129599
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PC: c. ,;:tiAg. • • .Customer Billing Support (Subpoenas) BILLING SUMMARY INVOICE NUMBER 6560729234 AMA Fee ($50.00 per hour) S 50.00 . ....... Amount Due $ 50.00 Make check payable to AT&T, and mail to: P. 0. Box 16649, Atlanta, GA 30321 PLEASE INCLUDE INVOICE* GSB0729234 WITH PAYMENT. EFTA00129602
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FD-794 Pevised 1.0-11-2005 lb 4C) • FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIIIIION THIRD PARTY PAYMENT REQUEST Rena.— AuG 2 7 2010 DRAFT TYPE Request Type: 6; Advance r Expense Payment Type: a Commercial r Confidential Forfeiture or Drug Related?: r Yes F No Catalog: DRAFT INFORMATION ABOUT THE REQUESTING EMPLOYEE Official Bureau Name: (Last First, Midd e) Social Security Number: Date of Request: 3 i 08/10/2010 Division: MM Section: PBCRA Unit: PB-2 Telephone Number: File Number: 72-MM-113327 INFORMATION ABOUT THE REQUESTED PAYEE Payee Name: (Social Security or Taxpayer ID Number: Justification: • . Payment of $50.00 to AT&T for FG3 subpoena for subscriber and 2 years of toll records relating to above case. DETAILS ABOUT THE REQUESTED DRAFT To be completed by Finance Only Catalog: Item Number: Description: mount: /4 —C asti‘ol A-t-gfr Fee. . Total: 5Vcre— APPROVAL Signature Supervisor: eizg eo SAC/ ASAC / AO / SAS: cya e) /D Supply Technician: r r Draft Approval Officer: g/gi/le.., Procurement Authority: OBLIGATION PROCESSING Vendor Number: GAimml t3Sg-7 Group Number: /4 a Obligation Number: OO0 i 1335-118 Follow Up Date: 1464 Cost Center: vac Squad or PA: p6_ 2 t Number: r4.6,,vin toenivu, Draft Nunnyp g 2._ Signature of Cashier: p.-- rate: g--- 3 c.,- it.) SETTLEMENT OF ADVANCE Plata or PO Prior Month Advance Balance: • 44 6 k b:90N, This Advance: Sa a) ela q ". CPA. Less: Receipts: c cc co 0 scon Funds Returned and/or Cash bn Hand: O 'Cr Amount to be Reimbursed: I? A> EXPENSE PROCESSING Dopiment Number: ,,, 1 3) i er - ID "d•_., :h mfg Draft Number: Signature of bier: Da[ 4 r F0-794 (Revised 10.11.2005) Page 1 of 1 FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION 01 - Mir) - / /152,9- EFTA00129603
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FD-302 (Rev. 10495) • FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION . mftonmnserimim 10/13/2010 STEVEN HOFFENBERG, inmate number 35601-054,.5756 Hartville & Pointville Road, Fort Dix Federal Correctional Institution, Fort Dix, New Jersey was contacted on October 12, 2010. After having been advised of the identities of the interviewing agents, HOFFENBERG, provided the following information: HOFFENBERG stated he would not answer questions about Jeffrey Epstein or the murder of Arthur L Shapiro without having a court appointed attorney present during questioning. He added that he was willing to cooperate and answer questions once a court appointed attorney was provided. He refused to answer any other questions at this time and referred the interviewing agents to a March 2003 Vanity Fair article and a website, Tower Investors.com. He advised that he had pending civil matters against the Bureau of Prisons, amongst others. HOFFENBERG did not comment on his basis of knowledge, or when he became aware of information pertaining to Epstein or Shapiro. At this time the agents ended the interview. Investigation on 10/12/2010 at Fort Dix, New Jersey mk# 72- - - SA 6.2 by SA Date dictated 10/13/2010 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. )nn-i 3 3 - 5-2) EFTA00129604
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(4,.0541103) UNCLASSIFIED FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION Precedence: ROUTINE Date: 10/13/2010 To: Miami Attn: SA PBL27PBCRA From: Newark Trenton RA Contact: SA Approved By: Drafted By: Case ID #: 72-MM-113327 (Pending) Title: ALFREDO RODRIGUEZ OBSTRUCTION OF JUSTICE Synopsis: To notify Palm Beach RA that lead has been covered. Reference: 72-MM-113327 Serial 46 Enclosure(s): Original FD 302 and 1 copy describing interview of STEVEN HOFFENBERG. Details: On October 12, 2010 STEVEN HOFFENBERG was interviewed and the details of the interview were documented on the enclosed FD 302. UNCLASSIFIED _v_inack-r/53.2_9--≤1 EFTA00129605
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• UNCLASSIFIED • To: Miami From: Newark Re: 72-MM-113327, 10/13/2010 LEAD(s): Set Lead 1: (Info) MIAMI AT PALM BEACH, FL Trenton considers this lead covered. • • UNCLASSIFIED 2 EFTA00129606
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• U.S. Department of Justice Federal Bureau of Investigation In Reply, Please Reter to File No. 72—MM-113327 October 26, 2010 Attention: Bureau of Prisons Dear Office of General Counsel: Pursuant to an ongoing investigation, FBI Miami is requesting information regarding current or former BOP inmates. FBI Miami is requesting all information including the date in custody, all facilities where the inmates were assigned and dates in such facilities, projected date of release, and date of death, if applicable, regarding the following two (2) inmates; 1,_82E.Whei—it4FENBERG BOP number 35601-054, white male 2. BERRY TESTERZEssiER4 BOP number 61264-061, male, believed to befdeceased. Questions re ardin this request can be addressed to SA Your assistance with this matter is 9( 1111y appreciate . S:\DRAFTS\PB2\IIIII\299.cjp.01.1tr EFTA00129607
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FD-302 (Rev. 10495) -1- FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION Date of transcription 11/17/2010 ROBERT COUTURIER, business address 69 Mercer Street, New York, NY 10012 business phone and cellular phone number , was interviews at is design studio at the above lists ocation. After being advised of the identity of the interviewing agent, and the nature of the interview, COUTURIER provided the following information: COUTURIER first met JEFFREY EPSTEIN sometime between 1985-1988 and he was introduced to EPSTEIN by YSABEL GOLDSMITH. At that time, EPSTEIN was looking for a designer to decorate his place located at 9 East 71st Street, Manhattan, NY. COUTURIER was interviewed for the job but EPSTEIN did not hire him on that occasion. COUTURIER and EPSTEIN travel in the same social circles and there is a lot of gossip surrounding EPSTEIN. The talk is mostly about how much he enjoys the.company of young girls and women. COUTURIER stated that EPSTEIN always made him feel uncomfortable and strange when he was around him so COUTURIER was friendly and courteous to him but does not consider EPSTEIN his friend. There is no doubt that EPSTEIN is very intelligent and can carry a conversation about any subject but there is something about him that is weird and off-putting. He is incredibly wealthy and COUTURIER believes that most people around him do not talk too much about him because that type of wealth usually buys power. Although people might have information about EPSTEIN they might be reluctant to talk; it is easier to excuse his bad behavior or turn a blind eye to it. COUTURIER s ed that about six or seven months ago a woman by the name of , who is EPSTEIN's assistant, called him and asked if he wou consider taking on the challenge of decorating EPSTEIN's place in Manhattan and if he would also consider decorating his place in the US Virgin Islands (USVI). COUTURIER advised these are just two of the homes he currently owns but EPSTEIN also has an apartment in Paris, France and a huge ranch somewhere in the Midwest in the U.S. InveWganceon 11/16/2010 at New York, New York F kt, 72 —MM —113327 ••"‹, Date dictated by This document contains neither recommendations nor conclusions of the FBL 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. EFTA00129608
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I FD-302a (Rev. 104-9S) 72-MM-113327 OwSualimdFD402of Robert Couturier ,On 11/16/2010 .Page 2 COUTURIER stated that by this time, he had heard of EPSTEIN's incarceration and thought that EPSTEIN had "paid his debt to society" and maybe things had changed with him so he went into the meeting trying to be objective. EPSTEIN also stated that to be honest, he would be making a lot of money if he took the project. The first meeting took place sometime in April or May 2010 and , EPSTEIN's assistant, showed him the overall plans of the USVI house. Although EPSTEIN was supposed to attend the meeting he could not make it so handled it. Ten days later, EPSTEIN, Will, and his other assistant LESLIE LAST NAME UNKNOWN (LNU) all ew from Palm Beach, FL to the house on the USVI after the initial meeting. Sometime in June 2010, COUTURIER and EPSTEIN plus his assistants, flew to the USVI on EPSTEIN's private plane. They took it from Palm Beach to the island and stayed there for a day and a half. EPSTEIN was very excited and appeared to be like a kid with a new toy. COUTURIER recalls that EPSTEIN kept the house very cold and his bedroom was white but had no lights in the room, it was dark and very austere. The focal point of the room was an enormous bed. EPSTEIN also showed him another room in which he wanted to place four beds and wanted to have it decorated in a very colorful palette for his girls. EPSTEIN told COUTURIER him that he does not have any friends and that he does not really like people. EPSTEIN stated that he has girls coming to spend time with him in the island. EPSTEIN then lamented that "the girls" are only interested in Facebook and MySpace and that he wanted the space in this bedroom to be comfortable and have access to the Internet as they were online so much. COUTURIER did not ask how old these girls were or anything about them. He did not ask him any personal questions. COUTURIER stated that on the flight back he grew increasingly uncomfortable. Although he did not see any of the young girls that EPSTEIN was talking about he was not sure if he could do this job for him. COUTURIER added that every time he met with EPSTEIN he had his assistants there who are all very attractive young women and others unknown to him but all appeared to be over the age of 18. EFTA00129609
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FD-302a (Rev. 10-6-93)
72-MM-113327
Continuation of FD-302 of
•
Couturier
.0'111/16/2010 .Page 3
EPSTEIN also showed COUTURIER his home on 71th street in
Manhattan, NY as he wanted him to decorate that place also.
COUTURIER showed him a massage room where he had photographs
("artistic renditions" according to COUTURIER) of young women in
the nude, ranging from age 15 through 20 all hanging from the walls
of this massage room. COUTURIER did not ask him any questions
about this room and moved on to the rest of the house.
COUTURIER then came back to New York and started out
drawing plans and although he did not have a contract, EPSTEIN did
give him a check for $50,000.00 as a deposit for his services.
COUTURIER stated that his plans went back and forth
between his offices and EPSTEIN's people but EPSTEIN never seemed
happy. COUTURIER sent some of his associates back to the USVI to
take measurements and adjust his plans and EPSTEIN was pleased in
some aspects but was still highly critical.
COUTURIER then decided that this was not the right job
for him. COUTURIER stated that in the back of his mind, he wanted
to have "a way out" should he decide that he could not work with
EPSTEIN which was why he did not have a formal contract signed.
EPSTEIN was very difficult to work with and COUTURIER found that
EPSTEIN had not changed his pattern of behavior obviously if he was
having the home in the USVI decorated for girls to stay with him.
This did not sit well with COUTURIER. He then wrote EPSTEIN a note
apologizing for.not being able to take on this job. COUTURIER
stated that he could not just drop everything or any of his
projects whenever EPSTEIN wanted him at the site (USVI). EPSTEIN
was very persistent but COUTURIER was firm in his decision.
In July 2010, EPSTEIN tried to sue him for his deposit
and he has many attorneys at his disposal who are very aggressive.
COUTURIER's attorney stated that if they decided to litigate this
case, it was going to be a long process. COUTURIER decided to
settle and returned $15,000.00 to EPSTEIN to save himself the
hassle of litigation.
COUTURIER stated that EPSTEIN and I
were a cou le but
had broken up. At one point COUTURIER had spo en to
about her break-up with EPSTEIN. She told him, "I have seen im do
horrific things" but did not elaborate.
is still his
assistant and ...are on friendly terms.
COUTURIER stated he
believed that
although very pretty, was now too old for
EPSTEIN even though she is in her 30s.
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FD-302a (Rev. 10-6-95) 72-MM-113327 • • Cominuationdnlaed Robert Couturier )0%111/16/2010 .Page 4 COUTURIER stated there are people in New York who are outraged about EPSTEIN's lenient sentence for his sex trafficking charges. One person who has followed the story and written about JEFFREY COUTURIER is CONCHITA SARNOFF writer for "The Beast" online newspaper, phone number . AMY FIENNE-COLLINS also wrote an article for "Vanity Fair on c ild prostitution but the article met with much resistance. COUTURIER concluded by saying that although this would job would have generated a lot of income for his company, he simply could not do it and although he tried to remain objective, his conscience would not let him continue this project. COUTURIER provided the following information regarding JEFFREY EPSTEIN's contacts: ASSISTANTS: LESLIE LNU (NY) • • OTHER EMPLOYEES: RICHARD BARNETT DARREN INDYKE RICH KAHN (Accountant) (Butler in NY) (Attorney) COUTURIER also provided the following information for JEFFREY EPSTEIN: EFTA00129611
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FD-302a (Rev. 10-6-95) • 72-MM--113327 Continuation of FD-302 of Robert Couturier ,on 11/16/2010 .rage S New York Residence: 9 East 71st Street New oY rk NY l eeacaM.cT- igomail. corn Palm Beach Residence: 358 El Brillo Way Palm Beach, FL 33480 EFTA00129612
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FD-302 (Rev. 10-6-95) -1 - FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION Date of uansaiption jj/17/2010 ROBERT COUTURIER, business address , New York, NY 10012 business phone an ce u ar p one number , was interviews at is design studio at the ocation. After being advised of the identity of the above liste interviewing agent, and the nature of the interview, COUTURIER provided the following information: COUTURIER first met JEFFREY EPSTEIN sometime between 1985-1988 and he was introduced to EPSTEIN by YSABEL GOLDSMITH. At that time, EPSTEIN was looking for a designer to decorate his place located at 9 East 71st Street, Manhattan, NY. COUTURIER was interviewed for the job but EPSTEIN did not hire him on that occasion. COUTURIER and EPSTEIN travel in the same social circles and there is a lot of gossip surrounding EPSTEIN. The talk is mostly about how much he enjoys the company of young girls and women. COUTURIER stated that EPSTEIN always made him feel uncomfortable and strange when he was around him so COUTURIER was friendly and courteous to him but does not consider EPSTEIN his friend. There is no doubt that EPSTEIN is very intelligent and can carry a conversation about any subject but there is something about him that is weird and off-putting. He is incredibly wealthy and COUTURIER believes that most people around him do not talk too much about him because that type of wealth usually buys power. Although people might have information about EPSTEIN they might be reluctant to talk; it is easier to excuse his bad behavior or turn a blind eye to it. COUTURIER stated that about six or seven months ago a woman by the name of , who is EPSTEIN's assistant, called him and asked if he would consider taking on the challenge of decorating EPSTEIN's place in Manhattan and if he would also consider decorating his place in the US Virgin Islands (USVI). COUTURIER advised these are just two of the homes he currently owns but EPSTEIN also has an apartment in Paris, France and a huge ranch somewhere in the Midwest in the U.S. Invemimaimim 11/16/2010 at New York, New York ••••••••MMIII e_ont atilt Pito blocl File a 72-MM-113327..5? Date dictated by 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 arc not to be distributed outside your agency. 7a-inns-//3 EFTA00129613
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FD-302a (Rev.10-6-95) 72-MM-113327 • • Coodnuadiman002d Robert Couturier ,On 11/16/2010 ,Page 2 COUTURIER stated that by this time, he had heard of EPSTEIN's incarceration and thought that EPSTEIN had "paid his debt to society" and maybe things had changed with him so he went into the meeting trying to be objective. EPSTEIN also stated that to be honest, he would be making a lot of money if he took the project. The first meeting took place sometime in April or May 2010 and , EPSTEIN's assistant, showed him the overall plans of t e USV ouse. Although EPSTEIN was supposed to attend the meeting he could not make it so handled it. Ten days later, EPSTEIN, 'III, and his other assistant LESLIE LAST NAME UNKNOWN (LNU) all w from Palm Beach, FL to the house on the USVI after the initial meeting. Sometime in June 2010, COUTURIER and EPSTEIN plus his assistants, flew to the USVI on EPSTEIN's private plane. They took it from Palm Beach to the island and stayed there for a day and a half. EPSTEIN was very excited and appeared to be like a kid with a new toy. COUTURIER recalls that EPSTEIN kept the house very cold and his bedroom was white but had no lights in the room, it was dark and very austere. The focal point of the room was an enormous bed. EPSTEIN also showed him another room in which he wanted to place four beds and wanted to have it decorated in a very colorful palette for his girls. EPSTEIN told COUTURIER him that he does not have any friends and that he does not really like people. EPSTEIN stated. that he has girls coming to spend time with him in the island. EPSTEIN then lamented that "the girls" are only interested in Facebook and MySpace and that he wanted the space in this bedroom to be comfortable and have access to the Internet as they were online so much. COUTURIER did not ask how old these girls were or anything about them. He did not ask him any personal questions. COUTURIER stated that on the flight back he grew increasingly uncomfortable. Although he did not see any of the young girls that EPSTEIN was talking about he was not sure if he could do this job for him. COUTURIER added that every time he met with EPSTEIN he had his assistants there who are all very attractive young women and others unknown to him but all appeared to be over the age of 18. EFTA00129614
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F1}302a (Rev. 10-6-95)
72-MM-113327
•
•
Continuation of FD-302 of
Robert Couturier
.Oo 11/16/2010 ,Page
3
EPSTEIN also showed COUTURIER his home on 71th street in
Manhattan, NY as he wanted him to decorate that place also.
COUTURIER showed him a massage room where he had photographs
("artistic renditions" according to COUTURIER) of young women in
the nude, ranging from age 15 through 20 all hanging from the walls
of this massage room. COUTURIER did not ask him any questions
about this room and moved on to the rest of the house.
COUTURIER then came back to New York and started out
drawing plans and although he did not have a contract, EPSTEIN did
give him a check for $50,000.00 as a deposit for his services.
COUTURIER stated that his plans went back and forth
between his offices and EPSTEIN's people but EPSTEIN never seemed
happy. COUTURIER sent some of his associates back to the USVI to
take measurements and adjust his plans and EPSTEIN was pleased in
some aspects but was still highly critical.
COUTURIER then decided that this was not the right job
for him. COUTURIER stated that in the back of his mind, he wanted
to have "a way out" should he decide that he could not work with
EPSTEIN which was why he did not have a formal contract signed.
EPSTEIN was very difficult to work with and COUTURIER found that
EPSTEIN had not changed his pattern of behavior obviously if he was
having the home in the USVI decorated for girls to stay with him.
This did not sit well.with COUTURIER. He then wrote EPSTEIN a note
apologizing for not being able to take on this job. COUTURIER
stated that he could not just drop everything or any of his
projects whenever EPSTEIN wanted him at the site (USVI). EPSTEIN
was very persistent but COUTURIER was firm in his decision.
In July 2010, EPSTEIN tried to sue him for his deposit
and he has many attorneys at his disposal who are very aggressive.
COUTURIER's attorney stated that if they decided to litigate this
case, it was going to be a long process. COUTURIER decided to
settle and returned $15,000.00 to EPSTEIN to save himself the
hassle of litigation.
COUTURIER stated that EPSTEIN and
were a cou le but
had broken up. At one point COUTURIER had spoken to
about her break-up with EPSTEIN. She told him, "I have seen im do
horrific things" but did not elaborate.
is still his
assistant and iiiilare on friendly terms.
COUTURIER stated he
believed that
although very pretty, was now too old for
EPSTEIN even though she is in her 30s.
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FD-302a (Rev. 10-6-95) 72-MM-113327 conthwationarn-ma Robert Couturier .on J 1/16/2010 'Flan 4 COUTURIER stated there are people in New York who are outraged about EPSTEIN's lenient sentence for his sex trafficking charges. One person who has followed the story and written about JEFFREY COUTURIER is CONCHITA SARNOFF writer for "The Beast" online newspaper, phone number . AMY FIENNE-COLLINS also wrote an article for "Vanity Fair on c ild prostitution but the article met with much resistance. COUTURIER concluded by saying that although this would job would have generated a lot of income for his company, he simply could not do it and although he tried to remain objective, his conscience would not let him continue this project. COUTURIER provided the following information regarding JEFFREY EPSTEIN's contacts: ASSISTANTS: LESLIE LNU OTHER EMPLOYEES: RICHARD BARNETT DARREN INDYKE RICH KAHN (Butler in NY) (Attorney) COUTURIER also provided the following information for JEFFREY EPSTEIN: EFTA00129616
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• FD-302a (Rev. 10-6-95) • 72-MM--113327 Continuation of FD-302 of Robert Couturier .001/16/2010 'Page New York Residence: 9 East 71st Street New York NY Palm Beach Residence: 358 El Brillo Way Palm Beach, FL 33480 EFTA00129617
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(Rm05-01-2008) • • UNCLASSIFIED FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION Precedence: ROUTINE To: Miami From: New York C-20 Contact: Approved By: Drafted By: Case ID #: 72-MM-113327 --9(lending) Attn: Title: ALFREDO RODRIGUEZ; OBSTRUCTION OF JUSTICE; Date: 11/18/2010 PB-2/PBCRA SA Synopsis: To cover lead for the Miami Division regarding the interview of Robert Couturier in New York. Reference: 72-MM-113327 Serial 47 Enclosure(s): For the Miami Division, Palm Beach RA the following documents are enclosed: 1. One original and two copies of FD-302 reflecting interview with Robert Couturier on 11/16/2010. 2. One 1-A envelope containing notes regarding above listed interview. Details: On 11/16/2010 writer interviewed Robert Couturier at his design studio located at 69 Mercer Street, New York, NY. In summary, Robert Couturier was contacted by Jeffrey Epstein to decorate his home in Manhattan and his home in the U.S. Virgin Islands. After meet4 ng several times both in New York and at the residence in the USVI, Couturier decided not to work for Epstein. Couturier had several issues with this job. Although he drew several design plans and ideas for Epstein, Epstein was never satisfied. Furthermore, Couturier was not comfortable with UNCLASSIFIED 72--mm- I I3V-9- "Eciebn. EFTA00129618