Scott Denett served as an IT and facilities manager across Jeffrey Epstein's properties, responsible for maintaining the Citrix-based communications infrastructure, procuring technology equipment, and coordinating building systems. He appears in documents spanning at least 2009 to 2018. Denett's most revealing communications involve the Citrix system. On April 17, 2011, he sent an email to Richard Kahn, CC'ing Lesley Groff, announcing: 'Per JE, CITRIX IS DEAD. ANY ISSUES LET ME KNOW.' Groff's reply referenced The Wizard of Oz: 'I want to see the song from the wizard of oz: the wicked witch is dead!'
The celebration suggests the system's shutdown was welcome news to the staff who had used it. Earlier, in February 2011, Denett and another technician named Jermaine (Ruan) had been troubleshooting Citrix connectivity issues between New York and the USVI, with Denett noting that Ruan 'is logging into citrix but is slow' and asking users to limit internet usage 'for anything but business, as bandwidth and connectivity to NYC is slow.' Denett also managed security technology. In a 2012 email, Epstein wrote to Denett: 'for Wednesday please suggest some web enabled security surveillance cameras?' This procurement of surveillance equipment is consistent with the camera infrastructure later documented by the FBI on Little Saint James.
He coordinated with Rich Barnett (building systems contractor at 71st Street) on Citrix troubleshooting and reported to Epstein and Groff on property maintenance, construction progress, and technology projects.
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Background
IT and facilities manager across Epstein's properties. Managed the Citrix communications system, procured surveillance cameras, and coordinated building technology.
Epstein Connection
Managed Citrix system day-to-day. Announced 'Per JE, CITRIX IS DEAD' when system was decommissioned April 2011. Coordinated with Jermaine Ruan on USVI connectivity. Procured surveillance cameras at Epstein's request.
Key Allegations(3)
Announced decommissioning of Citrix system on Epstein's orders: 'Per JE, CITRIX IS DEAD'
documentedProcured 'web enabled security surveillance cameras' at Epstein's direct request
documentedCoordinated Citrix connectivity between NY and USVI with Jermaine Ruan
documentedLegal Status
Not charged with any crime.
Notable Statements(2)
“Per JE CITRIX IS DEAD ANY ISSUES LET ME KNOW”
“Jermaine FTC is logging into citrix but is slow. I have asked him to please send a blast out to all FTC users to not use Internet services today for anything but business, as bandwidth and connectivity to NYC is slow.”
Key Relationships(4)
Reported to Epstein on technology and facilities
Newcombe built the Citrix system; Denett maintained it
Coordinated USVI Citrix access with Ruan
Reported Citrix status to Groff
Timeline(4 events)
Troubleshoots Citrix issues; Groff reports directory inaccessible
Reports Ruan logging into Citrix from USVI; bandwidth issues
Announces 'Per JE, CITRIX IS DEAD'
Procures surveillance cameras at Epstein's request
At a Glance
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Document Mentions
Schedule (3)
2012-01-16 to 2013-01-16 · 2 entries verified across multiple documents
About Scott Denett
Who is Scott Denett?
Scott Denett served as an IT and facilities manager across Jeffrey Epstein's properties, responsible for maintaining the Citrix-based communications infrastructure, procuring technology equipment, and coordinating building systems. He appears in documents spanning at least 2009 to 2018. Denett's most revealing communications involve the Citrix system. On April 17, 2011, he sent an email to Richard Kahn, CC'ing Lesley Groff, announcing: 'Per JE, CITRIX IS DEAD. ANY ISSUES LET ME KNOW.' Groff's reply referenced The Wizard of Oz: 'I want to see the song from the wizard of oz: the wicked witch is dead!' The celebration suggests the system's shutdown was welcome news to the staff who had used it. Earlier, in February 2011, Denett and another technician named Jermaine (Ruan) had been troubleshooting Citrix connectivity issues between New York and the USVI, with Denett noting that Ruan 'is logging into citrix but is slow' and asking users to limit internet usage 'for anything but business, as bandwidth and connectivity to NYC is slow.' Denett also managed security technology. In a 2012 email, Epstein wrote to Denett: 'for Wednesday please suggest some web enabled security surveillance cameras?' This procurement of surveillance equipment is consistent with the camera infrastructure later documented by the FBI on Little Saint James. He coordinated with Rich Barnett (building systems contractor at 71st Street) on Citrix troubleshooting and reported to Epstein and Groff on property maintenance, construction progress, and technology projects.
What is Scott Denett's connection to Jeffrey Epstein?
Scott Denett appears in 4,017 case documents, 0 flight logs, and 0 emails from the Epstein investigation files.
Is Scott Denett in the Epstein files?
Yes. Scott Denett is referenced in 4,017 documents from the Epstein case files, including court filings, FBI reports, and DOJ releases.
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