FD-1057 (12cv. 5-8-10)

FD-1057 (12cv. 5-8-10) (Overall Document Classification Required) FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION Electronic Communication Title: (U) STEVEN HOFFENBERG INTERVIEW; 10/12 /2010 Approved By: Drafted By: Case ID #: 72-MM-NEW Date: 01/10/2019 (U) RODRIGUEZ, ALFREDO - SEE SUB Details: 10/13/2010 STEVEN HOFFENBERG, inmate number 5756 Hartville & Pointville Road, Fort Dix Federal Correctional Institution, Fort Dix, New Jersey was contacted on October 12, 2010. After having been advised of the identities of the interviewing agents, HOFFENBERG, provided the following information: HOFFENBERG stated he would not answer questions about Jeffrey Epstein or the murder of Arthur L Shapiro without having a court appointed attorney present during questioning. He added that he was willing to cooperate and answer questions once a court appointed attorney was provided. He refused to answer any other questions at this time and referred the interviewing agents to a March 2003 Vanity Fair article and a website, Tower Investors.com. He advised that he had pending civil matters against the Bureau of Prisons, amongst others. HOFFENBERG did not comment on his basis of knowledge, or when he became aware of information pertaining to Epstein or Shapiro. At this time the agents ended the interview. .• (Overall Document Classification Required) EFTA00270334