EFTA00108851.pdf

Precedence: ROUTINE Date: 09/02/2010 To: Newark Attn: Trenton RA From: Miami PB-2/PBCRA Contact: SA Approved By: Drafted By: Case ID #: 72-MM-113327 (Pending) Title: ALFREDO RODRIGUEZ; OBSTRUCTION OF JUSTICE Synopsis: EC requesting Trenton RA to conduct interview of federal inmate, , regarding captioned investigation. Details: In October 2009, Miami Division opened an obstruction of justice case against ALFREDO RODRIGUEZ. RODRIGUEZ was the previous house manager and butler to Palm Beach County resident JEFFREY EPSTEIN. EPSTEIN was the subject of child prostitution, 31E matter, 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 where EPSTEIN pled guilty to lesser 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'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 who represented several of the victims. After his deposition, RODRIGUEZ contacted and advised that he had lists of additional victims that he had not previously disclosed 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. Also during the civil litigation, ' law firm contacted as a potential plaintiff's witness against EPSTEIN. is a federal inmate at Fort Dix Federal Correctional Institution (FCI), inmate number 35601-054. was a former business associate or acquaintance of EPSTEIN. is serving a 20-year sentence for his role in a Ponzi scheme and securities fraud that was worked by the New York field office, 196C- NY-235483. Through correspondence, advised ' firm that he had information regarding JEFFREY EPSTEIN being involved in the murder of a Columbus, Ohio attorney named ARTHUR L. SHAPIRO. SHAPIRO was killed on March 6, 1985 in the Columbus area. The case remains unsolved. A review of ACS does not reflect offered this information as a proffer during the 196C matter. It should be noted that appears to have a history of mental illness. EFTA00108851 Since his incarceration, he has filed civil rights complaints regarding the facilities he has been assigned to. It is requested that Trenton RA interview for information regarding JEFFREY EPSTEIN and his involvement or knowledge of the murder of SHAPIRO. Descriptive Data: Reference Name - Last: First: Race: Sex: Address(es) - House 4: ■ LEAD(s): Set Lead 1: (Action) NEWARK AT TRENTON, NJ To interview federal inmate, , BOP number 35601-054, regarding the murder of ARTHUR SHAPIRO. * * EFTA00108852