M/Nnotev.54..IM

M/Nnotev.54..IM -1 of 4 - FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION Date of anry 08/27/2020 was interviewed via video conference on 8/19/2020 by Detective and Special Agent . After being advised of the identity of the interviewing Agents and the nature of the interview, provided the following information: advised interviewing agents that approximately 5 years ago he was deposed by for a lawsuit pertaining to GHISLAINE MAXWELL. Additionally he recalled speaking with the FBI around the time that JEFFREY EPSTEIN first went to jail. attended several high schools including . He eventually received his GED and then continued on to work in various restaurants at various positions up until current day. described that he briefly dated when he was approximately in 10th grade. She stayed at his house. At some point ' brother picked her up does not see again until he is about 18 years old. I New York, New York, United states (I Other (Video Investigation on 08/19/2020 at Conference)) Re p SOD-NY-3027571 by Date drafted 08/21/2020 This document contains neither recommendations nor conclusions of the FBI. It is the property of the FBI and is loaned to your agency: it and its contents are not to be distributed outside your agency. CONFIDENTIAL 3501.076-029 Page I of 4 EFTA_00061430 EFTA01245975 FD-302a (Rev. 5-8-10) 50D-NY-3027571 Continuation of FD-30.1 of f 0 ) Interview of .0n 08/19/2020 _page 2 of 4 Additionally he learned from II that was working for a rich guy in Palm Beach as a traveling massage therapist. He learned that she was only at the apartment about two weeks out of the month because the other 2 weeks she traveled with this man (EPSTEIN). The next day while at this apartment returned home and she and reconnected. Within two weeks, move in an t ey egan dating again. continued to work for EPSTEIN after this time and would travel with him on and off for two weeks at a time, leaving home at the apartment. She would go to Santa Fe, New York and the Island. learned that EPSTEIN was paying for the apartment, but did not meet him right away. would either get picked up or dropped off. At the time, had told she was a masseuse but had assumed that there was more going on. knew that had previously worked at and thought she met MAXWELL there. A few months into being back with dropped her off at EPSTEIN's house as she was going on a trip. went inside the house and met EPSTEIN in the kitchen. EPSTEIN said they were traveling somewhere but does not recall where. Sometime later, askde if he knew any other girls that wanted to make money giving EPSTEIN massages. She tells that if he knows more girls to give massages then will not have to go over as much. wanted to see his girlfriend more so he helped. recruited a few girls and then EPSTEIN would try to get those girls to bring more girls. recalled two girls' names that he recruited, and " told these girls that there was a guy that likes to get massages. He stated that he went to High School with " and she was one of his friend's girlfriends. EPSTEIN would pay $200 in cash for each girl. EPSTEIN would be the only person to pay would drive the girls he knew to EPSTEIN's and he would get paid when he brought them. If EPSTEIN liked them enough he would CONFIDENTIAL 3501.076.029 Page 2 of 4 EFTA_00061431 EFTA01245976 FD-302a (Rev. 5$10) 50D-NY-3027571 Continuation of FD-302 of f U ) Interview of Mn 08/19/2020 _page 3 of 4 stay in touch with them and get them their own rides. met MAXWELL a couple of times in which they would talk for a couple of minutes. he thought called him. doesn't recall MAXWELL calling him but stated would talk about MAXWELL and EPSTEIN. told that she and MAXWELL would go out and get girls together for EPSTEIN. was asked if he stated that he thought that his friend. He describe recalled a girl named ' was the girl who he brought over who was dating said, "it's he stated she (not "- had decent sized brought to EPSTEIN. and there was a guy that wanted to get massages the guy (EPSTEIN) would ask the girls to do girls would get paid more to do so, but you When asked to breasts, thinks she had thought that would tell that . They would say that sometimes more than massage and sometimes did not have to do more. was asked if he recalled the name ' thought that was ' last name. ' to which he stated he ' boyfriend. He did not recall the boyfriend's described him as a skinny white dude. was asked if the name ' sounded familiar to which he stated he was not sure. stated at EPSTEIN called told married. EPSTEIN would tell far as knew they were all his age at the time. make sure they are not fat. some went to a few times asking him at some point while away about • that she After that, ' whereabouts. was getting to make sure the girls are 18 years old. As EPSTEIN said to was directed to a statement he previously made to the FBI in which he stated MAXWELL would call him and "ask him to pick up a specific girl and bring them to 104). stated EPSTEIN's residence" (31E-MM-108062 serial It he did not recall making that particular statement. He said that MAXWELL may have called him once or twice but he did not really CONFIDENTIAL 3501.076.029 Page 3 of 4 EFTA 00061432 EFTA01245977 FD•302a (Rev. 54-10) SOD-NY-3027571 Continuation of FD-302 of (D) Interview of ,o 08/19/2020 ,Page 4 of 4 deal with her. only met her a handful of times. EPSTEIN would give cash. EPSTEIN said that he would pay for phone bill when he was talking with while she was in . EPSTEIN paid for anything. was living with his parents back then and said, "you know EPSTEIN will pay for it when I come back...he will take care of it". The bill racked up and EPSTEIN never paid for it and parents eventually paid for it. EPSTEIN would call cell phone after call every other day looking for her. left. He would EPSTEIN would not contact if wasn't around other than the time she was in would ask to get girls with her. Sometimes would call when she was with EPSTEIN and ask for girls for when they returned to Florida. was approached by MAXWELL at said she and MAXWELL were sexually active with each other and would go out and get girls together. had gotten a call from someone working on ' book to fact check. He sometimes gets random calls from the media. CONFIDENTIAL 3501.076-029 Page 4 of 4 EFTA 00061433 EFTA01245978