Who is Rosalyn Fontanilla in the Epstein files?

Rosalyn Fontanilla was a housekeeper and household manager who worked for Jeffrey Epstein, managing multiple apartments in his New York residential properties. She appears in 593 documents in the Epstein files, primarily internal emails coordinating apartment readiness, linen changes, security codes, and cleaning schedules. She worked closely with Epstein's executive assistant Lesley Groff and his accountant Richard Kahn. In 2019, accuser Jennifer Araoz named Fontanilla as an alleged co-conspirator in a lawsuit claiming Fontanilla served wine, cheese, and crackers to the then-14-year-old Araoz while she waited to see Epstein. Fontanilla was not named as a defendant because she had died in 2016.

What did Rosalyn Fontanilla do for Jeffrey Epstein?

Based on the released documents, Fontanilla served as a hands-on household manager for Epstein's New York apartments. Her duties included managing security codes for multiple units (apartments 8A, 10B, 11B, 11P, and 10N), coordinating linen and towel deliveries, handling maintenance requests, overseeing cleaning staff, and preparing apartments for Epstein's arrivals. She received petty cash reimbursement checks of approximately $2,000 from Epstein's Deutsche Bank Trust Company Americas account in St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands. She also coordinated closely with Lesley Groff regarding Epstein's travel schedule and visitor logistics.

Why was Rosalyn Fontanilla named in the Jennifer Araoz lawsuit?

In October 2019, Jeffrey Epstein accuser Jennifer Araoz filed an amended lawsuit naming four women as alleged co-conspirators who 'participated with and assisted Epstein in maintaining and protecting his sex trafficking ring.' Fontanilla was identified as a former maid who allegedly served wine, cheese, and crackers to Araoz — who was 14 years old at the time — while she waited to see Epstein at his home. The other women named were Ghislaine Maxwell, Lesley Groff, and Cimberly Espinosa. Because Fontanilla had died in 2016, she was labeled a co-conspirator but was not named as a defendant in the suit.

Is Rosalyn Fontanilla related to Jojo and Jun-Lyn Fontanilla?

The Epstein files reference multiple members of the Fontanilla family who worked in Epstein's household. Jojo and Jun-Lyn (also referred to as Lyn) Fontanilla were a married couple who worked as housekeepers at Epstein's properties and were photographed alongside high-profile figures including Epstein, Bill Clinton, and Prince Andrew. While the exact family relationship between Rosalyn and the couple Jojo and Jun-Lyn is not explicitly stated in the released documents, their shared surname and overlapping employment in Epstein's household strongly suggests they are related.

Who is Rosalyn Fontanilla in the Epstein files?

Rosalyn Fontanilla was a housekeeper and household manager who worked for Jeffrey Epstein, managing multiple apartments in his New York residential properties. She appears in 593 documents in the Epstein files, primarily internal emails coordinating apartment readiness, linen changes, security codes, and cleaning schedules. She worked closely with Epstein's executive assistant Lesley Groff and his accountant Richard Kahn. In 2019, accuser Jennifer Araoz named Fontanilla as an alleged co-conspirator in a lawsuit claiming Fontanilla served wine, cheese, and crackers to the then-14-year-old Araoz while she waited to see Epstein. Fontanilla was not named as a defendant because she had died in 2016.

What did Rosalyn Fontanilla do for Jeffrey Epstein?

Based on the released documents, Fontanilla served as a hands-on household manager for Epstein's New York apartments. Her duties included managing security codes for multiple units (apartments 8A, 10B, 11B, 11P, and 10N), coordinating linen and towel deliveries, handling maintenance requests, overseeing cleaning staff, and preparing apartments for Epstein's arrivals. She received petty cash reimbursement checks of approximately $2,000 from Epstein's Deutsche Bank Trust Company Americas account in St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands. She also coordinated closely with Lesley Groff regarding Epstein's travel schedule and visitor logistics.

Why was Rosalyn Fontanilla named in the Jennifer Araoz lawsuit?

In October 2019, Jeffrey Epstein accuser Jennifer Araoz filed an amended lawsuit naming four women as alleged co-conspirators who 'participated with and assisted Epstein in maintaining and protecting his sex trafficking ring.' Fontanilla was identified as a former maid who allegedly served wine, cheese, and crackers to Araoz — who was 14 years old at the time — while she waited to see Epstein at his home. The other women named were Ghislaine Maxwell, Lesley Groff, and Cimberly Espinosa. Because Fontanilla had died in 2016, she was labeled a co-conspirator but was not named as a defendant in the suit.

Is Rosalyn Fontanilla related to Jojo and Jun-Lyn Fontanilla?

The Epstein files reference multiple members of the Fontanilla family who worked in Epstein's household. Jojo and Jun-Lyn (also referred to as Lyn) Fontanilla were a married couple who worked as housekeepers at Epstein's properties and were photographed alongside high-profile figures including Epstein, Bill Clinton, and Prince Andrew. While the exact family relationship between Rosalyn and the couple Jojo and Jun-Lyn is not explicitly stated in the released documents, their shared surname and overlapping employment in Epstein's household strongly suggests they are related.

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Individual referenced in Epstein documents, likely related to household staff

Rosalyn Fontanilla was a housekeeper and household manager who worked for Jeffrey Epstein, managing multiple apartments in his New York properties. She was named as an alleged co-conspirator in accuser Jennifer Araoz's 2019 lawsuit, which claimed Fontanilla served wine and refreshments to the then-underage Araoz while she waited to see Epstein.

Fontanilla appears extensively across 593 documents, primarily in internal emails coordinating household operations for Epstein's properties. She communicated regularly with Lesley Groff (Epstein's executive assistant) about Epstein's travel schedule, apartment readiness, linen changes, security codes, and visitor preparations. Financial records show she received petty cash reimbursement checks (~$2,000) from Epstein's Deutsche Bank Trust account in the U.S. Virgin Islands. Her emails reveal she managed multiple apartments simultaneously, handled maintenance issues, and coordinated cleaning staff schedules around Epstein's arrivals and departures.

Key Highlights

•Named as co-conspirator in Jennifer Araoz's 2019 lawsuit alleging she facilitated Epstein's abuse by serving wine, cheese, and crackers to the then-14-year-old Araoz while she waited to see Epstein
•Managed multiple Epstein apartments with individual security codes (8A, 10B, 11B, 11P, 10N), coordinating linen changes and guest preparations
•Received regular petty cash reimbursement checks from Epstein's Deutsche Bank Trust Company Americas account in St. Thomas, USVI
•Maintained close working relationship with Lesley Groff and Richard Kahn (Epstein's accountant at HBRK Associates), receiving updates on Epstein's travel schedule and visitor arrangements
•Died in 2016, which is why she was named as a co-conspirator but not as a defendant in the Araoz lawsuit
•Part of the Fontanilla family connected to Epstein's household — Jojo and Jun-Lyn Fontanilla also worked as housekeepers at Epstein properties

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Books for Further Reading

Perversion of Justice: The Jeffrey Epstein Story

Julie K. Brown

Investigative journalism that broke the Epstein case open

Filthy Rich: The Jeffrey Epstein Story

James Patterson

Bestselling account of Epstein's crimes and network

Relentless Pursuit: My Fight for the Victims of Jeffrey Epstein

Bradley J. Edwards

Victims' attorney's firsthand account

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STEIN 6100 RED HOOK QUARTER B3 ST. THOMAS, USVI 00902.1349 DEUTSCHE BANK TRUST COMPANY AMERICAS NEW YORK. NEW YORK 10154 1.103.210 PAY TO THE Rosalyn Fontanilla ORDER OF Two Thousand Sixty-One and 50/100 Rosalyn Fontanlla MEMO Petty cash 09/28/15 858 9/28/2015 $ "2,061.50 I DOU.ARS 8 XL, abiCidgc

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om 228? hope you feel better. Richard Kahn HBRK Associates Inc. 575 Lexington Avenue, 4th Floor New York, NY 10022 On Aug 19, 2016, at 4:52 PM, Rosalyn Fontanilla No i did not go home . I dont feel good yet..Thanks a lot. wrote: On Thursday, August 18, 2016, Richard Kahn < wrote: Hope you had a good day. D

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ciates Inc. 575 Lexington Avenue, 4th Floor New York, NY 10022 Tel 212-971-1306 Fax 646-350-0954 Cell 917-414-7584 On Aug 19, 2016, at 4:52 PM, Rosalyn Fontanilla < > wrote: No i did not go home . I dont feel good yet..Thanks a lot. EFTA00320370 On Thursday, August 18, 2016, Richard Kahn < > wrote: Hope

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om 228? hope you feel better. Richard Kahn HBRK Associates Inc. 575 Lexington Avenue, 4th Floor New York, NY 10022 On Aug 19, 2016, at 4:52 PM, Rosalyn Fontanilla < > wrote: No i did not go home . I dont feel good yet..Thanks a lot. On Thursday, August 18, 2016, Richard Kahn < > wrote: Hope you had a good

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From: Rosalyn Fontanilla To: Lesley Groff Subject: Re: Thinking of you!!! Date: Thu, 28 Jul 2016 20:28:29 +0000 So, did he say something? On Thursday, July 28, 2016, Les

EFTA00323225.pdf

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From: Rosalyn Fontanilla ctI To: Lesley Groff <1 Subject: Re: Phone for Philippines Date: Wed, 22 Jun 2016 00:22:35 +0000 You're so sweetooThank you so much for the info

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EFTA00328679.pdf

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From: cza To: Rosalyn Fontanilla Subject: Date: Thu, 03 Mar 2016 17:16:29 +0000 Attachments: IMG_4748.JPG Hello all! I don't know who to ask! The shower in doesn't work. Could y

EFTA00365144.pdf

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dry pen for each apt so the linens stay in the correct apt. 8A: 45369 10B: 95818 11B: 7931 IIP: 20334 ION: 67451 On May 13, 2013, at 11:48 AM, Rosalyn Fontanilla wrote: No but bed has no fitted and flat sheet mean they remove it anyway pillow cover needs to be change fly sheet and I think eveythong has to be

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From: Lesley Groff <a To: Rosalyn Fontanilla Subject: Re: Date: Tue, 15 Jul 2014 13:09:52 +0000 Great. Enjoy Sent from my iPhone On Jul 15, 2014, at 8:55 AM, Rosalyn Fontanilla < > wrote:

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te: Tue, 15 Jul 2014 13:54:01 +0000 did you receive my earlier reply? just want to make sure my emails are going thru! On Jul 15, 2014, at 8:55 AM, Rosalyn Fontanilla < > wrote: > Good morning Les, we will take off today,be back tom.thanks > Sent from my iPhone EFTA00366766

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04:58 +0000 yes, thanks! I'm at the house today...Jeffrey will be back early on the 19th (as the calendar stands now) On Jun 12, 2014, at 2:01 PM, Rosalyn Fontanilla > wrote: > Hi Les we are off today and tom be back Monday still we have two days owed .Thanks > Sent from my iPhone EFTA00367899

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From: Rosalyn Fontanilla To: Lesley Groff <MINII > Subject: Re: JE Date: Fri, 13 Jun 2014 23:06:12 +0000 Yes he told us before he left.thanks Sent from my iPhone > on J

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From: Rosalyn Fontanilla < la> To: Lesley Groff <MIMIII > Subject: Re: JE Date: Wed, 14 May 2014 21:26:42 +0000 Ok thanks Sent from my iPhone > On May 14, 2014, at 3:19

EFTA00371529.pdf

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From: Lesley Groff To: Rosalyn Fontanilla Subject: Re: Reid Weingarten 7:45am tomorrow Date: Mon, 07 Apr 2014 21:48:38 +0000 Thx Sent from my iPhone On Apr 7, 2014, at 5:47 PM, Rosalyn

EFTA00372021.pdf

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From: Rosalyn Fontanilla To: Subject: Re: new travel schedule Date: Mon, 31 Mar 2014 16:42:14 +0000 Thanks for the info.How's your vacation? Sent from my iPhone On Mar

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EFTA00372022.pdf

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From: To: Rosalyn Fontanilla Subject: Re: new travel schedule Date: Mon, 31 Mar 2014 17:01:23 +0000 It was fantastic. I needed it bad! Thx for asking Sent from my iPhone On

EFTA00372120.pdf

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From: Rosalyn Fontanilla To: Subject: Re: JE FYI! Date: Tue, 25 Mar 2014 16:20:05 +0000 Ok thanks Sent from my iPhone On Mar 25, 2014, at 12:17 PM, Here we go! Larry w

EFTA00385959.pdf

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have communicated and when she is done with the silverware, she will go over to 301! thanks and enjoy your days off. On Aug 8, 2013, at 11:44 AM, Rosalyn Fontanilla wrote: If mr epstein is not here im at 71 doing the things that i cant do when he is here .i Ilet be with me if he has nothing to do at 301 but i

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EFTA00399204.pdf

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From: Rosalyn Fontanilla To: Subject: Re: Apartments Date: Wed, 19 Dec 2012 14:14:04 +0000 What all apt do I have to go and give the codes pls. On Dec 19, 2012 8:06 AM,

EFTA01292038.pdf

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HOOK QUARTER 63 ST, THOMAS, USVI 00802-1348 DEUTSCHE SANK TRUST COMPANY AMERICAS NEW YORK, NEW YORK 10154 3-W3-210 824 6/12/2015 'AY TO THE Rosalyn Fontanilla '2,036.40 OMER OF Two Thousand Thirty-Six and 40/100n""*"*""""*"."*"*"*"."" .• litirilirdr•SHHIHirefrerit•II DOLLARS I Rosalyn Fontanila 8

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