EFTA00270263.pdf

FD-1057 (Rev. 5-8-(0) (Overall Document Classification Required) FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION Electronic Communication Title: (U//FOUO) INTERVIEW RE ALFREDO RODRIGUEZ Date: 01/10/2019 Drafted By: Missing Case ID #: 72-MM-NEW (U) RODRIGUEZ, ALFREDO - SEE SUB Details: 12/03/2009 ALFREDO RODRIGUEZ, RODRIGUEZ was advised of the identity of the interviewing agents and Assistant United States Attorney RODRIGUEZ was then provided with the FD- 395, advice of rights form, and advised of his rights pursuant to the form by agents at approximately 2:30 PM. RODRIGUEZ signed the written waiver of rights at approximately 2:31 PM. He then provided the following information. RODRIGUEZ advised that he had been told by GHISLAINE MAXWELL not to discuss what had occurred at the home of his former employer, JEFFERY EPSTEIN, approximately 3-4 months after he was fired from his position as house manager in March 2005. RODRIGUEZ further advised that MAXWELL also told him not to contact anyone else about what had occurred at the home. RODRIGUEZ explained that one of his last contacts with anyone in EPSTEIN's organization was in 2005 when he contacted a secretary in New York, LESLIE LNU, regarding a letter of reference. In addition, RODRIGUEZ explained that after receiving a subpoena in the civil litigation, he contacted EPSTEIN's secretary approximately ten (10) months ago, in early 2009. After receiving the subpoena and alerting EPSTEIN's organization, RODRIGUEZ was then contacted by attorney JACK GOLDBERGER(phonetic) concerning legal representation. RODRIGUEZ advised that he declined representation by GOLDBERGER. He did not alert the attorney to the existence of the black bound book or handwritten notes that agents seized on November 3, 2009. RODRIGUEZ was asked about the nature, circumstances, and content of the black bound book and handwritten notes agents seized. RODRIGUEZ explained that his first contact with law enforcement regarding the EPSTEIN investi ation was with the Palm Beach Police Department and Detective . He explained that he had been subpoenaed by the State Attorney's Office and that he turned papers over several years ago. RODRIGUEZ explained that the black bound book that was seized by agents on November 3,2009 was not among the documents he turned over to the detective. RODRIGUEZ advised that he realized or remembered that he had possession of the black book approximately 5-6 months ago and had first came into (Overall Document Classification Required) EFTA00270263 (Overall Document Classification Required) Title: (U//FOUO) INTERVIEW RE ALFREDO RODRIGUEZ Re: 72-MM-NEW, 01/10/2019 possession of it during the time he was employed with EPSTEIN between 2004-2005. In describing the handwritten notes on legal pad paper that were also seized, RODRIGUEZ advised that the content or lists were compiled from other hand written notes that he once had but has since thrown away. RODRIGUEZ noted that some of the names or contacts on the lists were not contained within the black book. RODRIGUEZ explained that the names of girls on the handwritten lists came from his personal notes regarding payments he had made to girls during his employment with EPSTEIN. RODRIGUEZ explained that EPSTEIN would instruct him to go to the bank and withdraw a specified amount of funds. or GHISLAINE MAXWELL would then instruct RODRIGUEZ as to whom to make payment and in what amount. RODRIGUEZ further indicated that during the period of his employment, girls would be transported to and from the house in private cars, taxis, and on occasion, he would transport the girls himself. He described the taxis as actual marked commercial vehicles with the cab company having an office or base of operation located near Belvedere Road and U.S. Highway 1 in Palm Beach county. He could not recall the actual name of the taxi company. RODRIGUEZ explained that there were photographs of naked underage girls arranged in collages in the hallway or stair case of EPSTEIN's home and in EPSTEIN's closet. He reported seeing naked girls he believed to be underage at the pool area of the home. In addition, RODRIGUEZ described seeing pornographic images of girls on computers in the house. Regarding the computers in the house, RODRIGUEZ explained that after hurricanes in 2004 or 2005, a computer technician or specialist based in Ohio or having some connection to Ohio came to the home and performed repair or maintenance on the computers. RODRIGUEZ explained that there appeared to be two distinct groups of girls that would frequent the house. One group would stay overnight in the house, and the second group of girls served as masseuses. RODRIGUEZ described what he observed after the massages and what actions he took. He and the housekeeper, , would clean the area where the massages occurred. This included cleaning massage tables, sex toys, and handcuffs, and disposing of used condoms. RODRIGUEZ explained that the massages often times occurred twice per day. He also noted that would contact girls whose names were listed in the black bound book on behalf of EPSTEIN. RODRIGUEZ advised he received the black bound book sometime in 2004 when the books were shipped from New York. RODRIGUEZ explained that JEAN LUC BRUNEL(ph)would also bring girls to the house and would sometimes arrange for girls to be flown in via commercial and private planes. He also relayed that he had discussed the sexual (Overall Document Classification Required) 2 EFTA00270264 (Overall Document Classification Required) Title: (U//FOUO) INTERVIEW RE ALFREDO RODRIGUEZ Re: 72-MM-NEW, 01/10/2019 activity with young girls that he observed with the house manager of the Paris, France property, VALSOUN(ph)LNU. RODRIGUEZ also believed JEROME PIERRE, the gardener at the Palm Beach county property was aware of the sexual activity that occurred at the house with young girls. ♦♦ (Overall Document Classification Required) 3 EFTA00270265