EFTA00269569.pdf

FD-1057 (Rev. 5-8-(0) (Overall Document Classification Required) FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION Electronic Communication Title: (U//FOUO) INTERVIEW OF DAVID RICHARD MULLEN Drafted By: Missing Case ID #: 31E-MM-NEW (U) EPSTEIN, JEFFREY Date: 01/14/2019 Details: 12/13/2006 Pursuant to a federal investigation regarding the sexual exploitation of minors, David Richard Mullen, was interviewed by the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI). After being advised of the identity of the interviewing agents and purpose of the interview, Mullen voluntarily provided the following information: Mullen was formerly employed as a chef at Daniel, a four star restaurant in New York, New York. He was also formerly employed as a chef by Jeffrey Epstein. Mullen was seeking employment and obtained the opportunity for employment with Epstein from a headhunter. Mullen's pre-employment interview for the position was conducted by Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell approximately three years ago. Mullen was employed by Epstein for approximately one year and five months before he sought employment elsewhere. Mullen signed a confidentiality clause at the termination of his employment with Epstein. Mullen worked at Epstein's New York residence and was on stand-by to travel at request. He prepared meals for Epstein's guests more frequently than he prepared meals for Epstein. Epstein's favorite food item was a toasted peanut butter and jelly sandwich. Mullen was responsible for keeping food available on the various properties where Epstein traveled. One item that Mullen was required to have available at all times was Eli's seven grain bread purchased from 63rd or 65th Street in New York. Mullen used Epstein's vehicles, including a Mercedes Benz and a Chevrolet Suburban, to obtain food as needed for preparation at Epstein's Palm Beach, Florida residence. Epstein provided Mullen with a residence located at , as a component of Mullen's salary. Mullen traveled frequently with Epstein to his properties in Palm Beach, Florida, the U.S. Virgin Islands (USVI), New Mexico and New York. Mullen also traveled to Paris, France with Epstein. Epstein owned a Gulfstream aircraft and a larger Boeing 727 aircraft. The Boeing 727 had a kitchen onboard that Mullen used to prepare food for Epstein and his guests. During Mullen's travels, the most notable guests to travel on Epstein's aircraft were John Kerry and Aaron Barak. Epstein instructed Mullen to refrain from socializing with any guests on the aircraft. Young females frequently traveled on the two private aircraft with (Overall Document Classification Required) EFTA00269569 (Overall Document Classification Required) Title: (U//FO11O) INTERVIEW OF DAVID RICHARD MULLEN Re: 31E-MM-NEW, 01/14/2019 Epstein. Mullen believed and were 18 years of age questionable. Several of located at the females traveled with Epstein so they could be associated with a person of wealth. The majority of the females were aspiring models who met Epstein through Jean Luc and his modeling agency. Epstein was controlling toward the females and would not allow them to associate with other individuals. Mullen described the women as "not very bright" referring to their intelligence. Mullen believed was a personal assistant to Maxwell and Epstein. Mullen described most of the females were from Spain or Russia or older, although some of their ages were the females lived in the apartment building Mullen believed as an attractive, nice girl in her 20's. for preparing Epstein's travel arrangements. ) was another individual who worked as an Mullen believed Maxwell and Epstein's relationship was nothing more than friendship. Mullen believed Epstein had feelings for Maxwell but they frequently did not get along. Mullen provided Maxwell's contact information stored in his cellular telephone: email was responsible assistant to Maxwell. Mullen was unaware of what the PIN represented. One unknown male, 20's in age, frequently brought local teenaged females to Epstein's residence in Palm Beach, Florida. Mullen believed the unknown male drove a red Honda Accord. Mullen estimated that approximately four or five teenaged females would visit Epstein's Palm Beach residence daily. Sometimes the females at the residence would go upstairs with Epstein and sometimes they would gather and talk in the living room area. Mullen was aware that Epstein received massages every day. In addition to massages provided by massage therapists (masseuses), local teenaged females also gave Epstein massages. Mullen explained that it was easy to distinguish between the masseuses and the local teenaged females based on their appearance and demeanor. Mullen was unaware of what occurred between the teenaged females and Epstein behind closed doors, but opined that Epstein was receiving more than just massages based on the number of teenaged females that were going upstairs with him. Mullen did not know of the local teens to ever stay at Epstein's Palm Beach residence overnight. Mullen did not have conversations with the teenaged females beyond being polite and asking if they needed anything. Mullen did not engage in relationships with the females associated with Epstein. Mullen reviewed a series of images and was asked if he recognized the individuals depicted. He recognized , an assistant to Epstein who is married to a man in Miami, Florida. He also recognized RIPIRMItumenWW111 2 Required) EFTA00269570 (Overall Document Classification Required) Title: (U//FOUO) INTERVIEW OF DAVID RICHARD MULLEN Re: 31E-MM-NEW, 01/14/2019 and , believed to be Epstein's girlfriend. Adam Perrylang, owner of a barbeque restaurant in New York City was employed as a chef for Epstein prior to Mullen. Perrylang was a former line cook at Daniel Restaurant, New York, New York. Mullen was aware that Epstein had other chefs before and after his employment but he was unable to recall their names. Miles Alexander manages Epstein's St. Thomas, USVI property. Epstein travels to St. Thomas on his private aircraft and then takes a helicopter to his property. He also owns a four- engine speed boat he purchased at auction. The boat is used as a pleasure craft and is also used as a shuttle for Epstein's staff. Len LNU and Jojo LNU, a Filipino couple, manage Epstein's New York residence. Len and Jojo may reside in the 301 East 66th Street apartment building. Richard Barnett is responsible for security at Epstein's New York residence. On one occasion, Barnett gave Mullen a tour of Epstein's New York residence which Mullen believed was a former high school. Bryce LNU and Karen LNU are the property managers of Epstein's New Mexico ranch located near Santa Fe. Mullen recalled a Russian man named Yohan (phonetic) LNU who worked at Epstein's Palm Beach residence. Epstein also had a cleaning crew for the Palm Beach residence but Mullen was unaware of the crew member's names. Mullen heard stories of girls who attempted to steal items from Epstein's residence and were sent home and not allowed to return. Mullen did not observe or hear any disturbances during his employment for Epstein. .• (Overall Document Classification Required) 3 EFTA00269571