EFTA00129035.pdf

FD-302 (Rev. 5-8-10) -1 of 4- UNCLASSIFIED//FOUO FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION Camp Date of entry 10/06/2023 On October 2, 2023, Denise George (GEORGE) date of birth phone-, requested to file a complaint. After being made aware of the identity of the interviewing agent, GEORGE provided the following statement: EPSTEIN WAIVER GEORGE became the United State Virgin Islands Attorney General (AG) in 2019. Within the first two weeks of GEORGE becoming Attorney General, Albert Bryan (BRYAN), the newly elected Governor of the Virgin Islands, informed her that Jeffrey Epstein (EPSTEIN) wanted a waiver for a 21 day reporting requirement. Erika Kellerhals (KELLERHALS), legal representative for EPSTEIN, submitted a request letter to GEORGE. In KELLERHALS request she provided examples of other waivers being granted (Truck Drivers and other individuals where short notice travel was part of their daily job duties). The waiver being granted was at the sole discretion of the AG. A previous AG, Vincent Franklin Frazer (FRAZER) granted EPSTEIN the waiver but it was later rescinded by acting AG Carol Thomas-Jacobs (JACOBS) after EPSTEIN was detained in the Dominican Republic. BRYAN informed GEORGE via text message that "you need to make a decision on the Epstein matter". GEORGE did not grant EPSTEIN the waiver. The same day she informed KELLERHALS via a letter and BRYAN via an email. BRYAN responded with "Thank you for your work on this". In July, 2019, KELLERHALS emailed GEORGE asking for a meeting. GEORGE replied asking her to bring documents that justified waiver. The meeting was scheduled for a Wednesday. EPSTEIN was arrested the prior Saturday in New York and would later die in custody. GEORGE stated that she believed FRAZER initially stated that EPSTEIN must report like everyone else, but he later authorized the waiver. GEORGE believed that FRAZER was pressured by then Governor John De Jongh (DeJONGH). EPSTEIN updated his will and estate planning with KELLERHALS. GEORGE UNCLASSIFIED//FOUO Investigation on 10/02/2023 Facts 272L—SJ-377S806 at St Thomas, Virgin Islands, United States (In Person) by Christopher J. Sebero Date drafted 10/02/2023 This document contains neither recommendations nor conclusions of the FBI. It is the moµ, ty of the FBI and is loaned to your agency; it and its contents arc no; to be distributed outside your agency. EFTA00129035 FD-302a (Rev. 5-8-10) UNCLASSIFIED//FOLIO 272L-S3-3775806 Continuation of FD-302 of (U//FOUO) Interview of Denise George ,on 10/02/2023 ,page 2 of 4 believed EPSTEIN moved his assets under the United States Virgin Islands (USVI) due to his relationship with DeJONGH. After being briefed by the outgoing acting AG, EPSTEIN requesting a waiver, and EPSTEIN's death, GEORGE believed EPSTEIN was involved in Economic Development Commission (EDC) fraud and proceeds from criminal acts pertaining to Criminally Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act (C/CO). MOTLEY RICE CICO BRYAN told GEORGE "He's dead go for it". GEORGE contacted Motley Rice (MOTLEY RICE) to assist with CICO and recovering funds from EPSTEIN's estate received due to criminal activity. MOTLEY RICE investigated with forensic accountants discovered several companies and LLCs with relationships to EPSTEIN's Southern Trust Company (SOUTHERN TRUST). In approximately January of 2020 GEORGE with MOTLEY RICE filed a CICO against the EPSTEIN estate. Approximately a few days after EPSTEIN died KELLERHALS filed a probate petition in Superior Court USVI with Judge Carolyn P. Hermon-Percell (PERCELL). Agent Note: [PERCELL was appointed by BRYAN on March 23, 2022 to a five year term as the Commissioner to Casino Control.] During the investigation into the EPSTEIN estate it was discovered that Richard Kahn (KAHN) and Darren Indyke (INDYKE) were participants in the human trafficking operation. INDYKE was in charge of coordinating female to female marriages to gain immigration status in the United States. The females would be threatened if they attempted divorce. The victims were housed on EPSTEIN properties and moved from Palm Beach, Florida, New York and Little St. James Island. A second amended complaint added INDYKE and KAHN as co-conspirators. The estate settled for 105 million dollars in civil court. The estate denied all wrong doing. MOTLEY RICE maintained a copy of the case file. Point of contact for MOTELY RICE was Linda Singer phone 202-340-7163. BRYAN original tone of "Go for it" changed to "End it quickly". BRYAN would message GEORGE with questions on why she was interviewing certain people, requesting documents, or filing certain items. BRYAN told GEORGE that `originally when I said go ahead I didn't think it was going to go this far. I can't get you to let this go?'. GEORGE attempted to interview or request information from EPSTEIN estate UNCLASSIFIED//FOLIO EFTA00129036 FD-302a (Rev. 5-8-10) UNCLASSIFIED//FOLIO 272L-SJ-3775806 Continuation of FD-302 of (U//FOUO) Interview of Denise George ,on 10/02/2023 ,page 3 of 4 employees. All EPSTEIN employees had nondisclosure agreements and were informed if questioned by law enforcement to say nothing and alert KELLERHALS. BRYAN's Chief of Security Anderson Poleon. On a separate case not related to EPSTEIN, BRYAN showed interest. A VIPD officer sued the VI government for false arrest and imprisonment. The former officer who was fired became BRYAN's chief of security. BRYAN asked for updates frequently and inside information while the case was pending. The officer's lawyer has close ties to BRYAN. BRYAN called GEORGE on speaker phone with the officer in the room and offer amounts for settlement. [Agent Note: Agent latter learned the officer was Anderson Poleon (POLEON).] Generation Now GEORGE opined that SOUTHLAND GAMING was being helped by the VI government because Jason CHARLES is part of Generation Now (GENERATION NOW). Another member of GENERATION NOW was John Engerman (ENGERMAN), BRYAN's campaign manager, David Bornn (BORNN) a former KELLERHALS employee and current Chief of Legal for BRYAN, and another KELLERHALS lawyer. Southland Gaming Southland Gaming (SOUTHLAND GAMING) sued the VI government for breach of contract. On morning at approximately 07:30 BRYAN called GEORGE extremely angry stating "I am hearing you are going after people who are members of our team." BRYAN continued first it was Joseph, then EPSTEIN, and you are going after SOUTHLAND GAMING. GEORGE replied she was representing the VI and SOUTHAND GAMING sued the VI. In the paper was a headline that day `AG states Southland Gaming contract illegal'. GEORGE later learned from Jenifer O'neal (ONEAL) that ONEAL called the governor to complain. GEORGE opined that ONEAL and SOUTHLAND GAMING's liaison to the VI government, Jason Charles (CHARLES) are good friends and are often seen dinning together. USVI and SOUTHLAND GAMING mediation fell through. The VI government offered SOUTHLAND GAMING rights at the new Racetrack on St. Thomas in exchange for a withdrawal of the lawsuit. [Agent Note: An article by the Virgin Island's Daily News from May 12, 2020 UNCLASSIFIED//FOLIO EFTA00129037 FD-302a (Rev. 5-8-10) UNCLASSIFIED//FOUO 272L-SJ-3775806 CominuationolFO-30.2of (U//FOUO) Interview of Denise George jm 10/02/2023 .page 4 of 4 by Susanne Carlson was titled "AG: 17-year-old VLT contract was never legal".] MOTLEY RICE started interviewing employees of the EPSTEIN estate. BORNN called GEORGE and stated I am getting calls from KELLERHALS and asked what GEORGE was investigating. GEORGE replied that it was none of KELLERHALS business. BRYAN informed GEORGE to settle with the EPSTEIN estate for 80 million dollars and to pursue mediation and select Henry Smock (SMOCK) as the mediator. BRYAN told GEORGE that the EPSTEIN estate just wanted to clear people. BRYAN later told GEORGE that he was sick of her not doing what she was told to do. GEORGE believe BRYAN sent Carlton Dome (DOWE) to talk with GEORGE to convince her. DOWE stated that he knew GEORGE would only do things if they are right, but stated that he (DOWE) does things for BRYAN too but has a line he won't cross. When GEORGE stated that BRYAN would have to fire her to get what he wants. DOWE stated that it would be political suicide to fire her at least before the election. After this meeting DOWE stopped talking to GEORGE. The EPSTEIN estate and USVI settled on 105 million. JP MORGAN Approximately December 27, 2022, GEORGE filed action against JP MORGAN. On December 31, 2022 GEORGE was informed that she was terminated. Several reasons were provided to the press but a listed reason was that no attorney general was going to file anything without notifying the Governor. UK TTWIRS GEORGE was interviewed by two papers in reference to her time as the AG for the USVI. After the article was publish a cease and desist letter was emailed to her along with an unknown man arriving at her home. GEORGE took the use of an unknown man to convey a message that we can reach you at your home. [Agent Note: GEORGE was open to future contact.] UNCLASSIFIED//FOUO EFTA00129038