Epstein Secrets

vember 29, 2010 U.S. Department of Justice Federal Bureau of Investigation 505 South Flagler Drive, Suite 500 West Palm Beach, FL 33401 Attn: SA Christina Pryor RE: Law Enforcement Request Freedom of Information Request No. 2011-01640 Steven Hoffenberg, Register No. 35601-054 and Berry Lester Kessler, Reg

Freedom of Information Request No. 2011-01640 Steven Hoffenberg, Register No. 35601-054 and Berry Lester Kessler, Register No. 61264-061 Dear Ms. Pryor: This is in response to your Law Enforcement request for information that was received by this agency on November 2, 2010. You request a copy of r

t his former employ- er was having sex with underage girls, and of viewing underage por- nography on computers in Epstein’s home. - ; * Special Agent Christina Pryor wrote that later review of the papers and book Rodriguez handed over revealed information “that would have been extremely useful in investigating and

sponse to inquiries of state law enforcement officers or the Special ents, their contents would have ‘been presented to the federal erand _ jury,” Pryor wrote. The information allegedly with- held by Rodriguez may have been a tipping point in the controversial probe of Epstein. Federal prosecu- tors

his former employ- er ens having sex with underage girls, and of viewing underage poi, nography on computers in Epsteink borne. • • Special Agent Christina Pryor wrote that later review of the payers and book Rodriguez handed over revealed information "that would have been extremely useful in investigatin

nse to inquiries of state law , enlacement officers or the Special l Agents. their contents would have been presented to the federal grand jccy" Pryor wrote. information allegedly with- held by Rodriguez may have been a tipping point in the controversial probe of Epstein. Federal prosecu- tors co

had over to the authorities. By | demanding money for the information, Rodriguez was commit: = ting another crime. According to a sworn statement by Christina Pryor, a special | agent with the FBI, Rodriguez “persisted that he would only turty over the information in his possession in exchange for $50,000." 218

day. “During the meeting, Rodriguez produced a small bound book and several sheets of legal pad paper containing handwrit- ten notes,” Special Agent Pryor would say in her statement. She continues: Rodriguez explained that he had taken the bound book from his former employer’s residence while employed

had over to the authorities. By a demanding money for the information, Rodriguez was commit 4 ting another crime. According to a sworn statement by Christina Pryor, a special | agent with the FBI, Rodriguez “persisted that he would only turn 0,000" over the information in his possession in exchange for $5 218

day. “During the meeting, Rodriguez produced a small bound book and several sheets of legal pad paper containing handwrit- ten notes,” Special Agent Pryor would say in her statement. She continues: Rodriguez explained that he had taken the bound book from his former employer’s residence while employed