Who is Cynthia Rodriguez in the Epstein documents?

Cynthia Rodriguez was a Deutsche Bank compliance analyst and relationship manager assigned to Jeffrey Epstein's banking accounts. She appears in over 860 documents from the Epstein files, primarily KYC (Know Your Customer) compliance reviews and monthly bank statements for Epstein-controlled entities. Her role was institutional — she conducted due diligence searches, verified account information with clients, documented sanctions screening results, and served as the personal banking contact for accounts including Zerro Management LLC and Epstein's house accounts.

What was Cynthia Rodriguez's role at Deutsche Bank?

Rodriguez worked as a KYC compliance analyst and account relationship manager in Deutsche Bank's Americas wealth management division. Her documented responsibilities included conducting due diligence searches on account parties, running sanctions list screenings, contacting clients to confirm material changes to accounts, and reviewing source-of-wealth documentation. She worked closely with colleague Stewart Oldfield on Epstein-related account reviews, and her name and direct phone number (212-454-4577) appeared on monthly bank statements as the designated personal contact for Epstein's accounts.

What do the Epstein files reveal about Deutsche Bank's compliance reviews?

The documents show Deutsche Bank conducted regular KYC reviews of Epstein's accounts through employees like Cynthia Rodriguez, who documented due diligence searches, sanctions list screenings, and client verification calls. However, despite these reviews, Deutsche Bank was fined $150 million by the New York State Department of Financial Services in 2020 for significant compliance failures in its Epstein relationship, and later settled a $75 million lawsuit with Epstein's accusers. The compliance records in the Epstein files illustrate the gap between procedural documentation and effective oversight.

Who is Cynthia Rodriguez in the Epstein documents?

Cynthia Rodriguez was a Deutsche Bank compliance analyst and relationship manager assigned to Jeffrey Epstein's banking accounts. She appears in over 860 documents from the Epstein files, primarily KYC (Know Your Customer) compliance reviews and monthly bank statements for Epstein-controlled entities. Her role was institutional — she conducted due diligence searches, verified account information with clients, documented sanctions screening results, and served as the personal banking contact for accounts including Zerro Management LLC and Epstein's house accounts.

What was Cynthia Rodriguez's role at Deutsche Bank?

Rodriguez worked as a KYC compliance analyst and account relationship manager in Deutsche Bank's Americas wealth management division. Her documented responsibilities included conducting due diligence searches on account parties, running sanctions list screenings, contacting clients to confirm material changes to accounts, and reviewing source-of-wealth documentation. She worked closely with colleague Stewart Oldfield on Epstein-related account reviews, and her name and direct phone number (212-454-4577) appeared on monthly bank statements as the designated personal contact for Epstein's accounts.

What do the Epstein files reveal about Deutsche Bank's compliance reviews?

The documents show Deutsche Bank conducted regular KYC reviews of Epstein's accounts through employees like Cynthia Rodriguez, who documented due diligence searches, sanctions list screenings, and client verification calls. However, despite these reviews, Deutsche Bank was fined $150 million by the New York State Department of Financial Services in 2020 for significant compliance failures in its Epstein relationship, and later settled a $75 million lawsuit with Epstein's accusers. The compliance records in the Epstein files illustrate the gap between procedural documentation and effective oversight.

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Cynthia Rodriguez

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Cynthia Rodriguez was a Deutsche Bank compliance analyst and relationship manager who handled Jeffrey Epstein's banking accounts, appearing across hundreds of KYC (Know Your Customer) review documents and monthly bank statements from 2016-2018.

Rodriguez appears in two distinct categories of Deutsche Bank records. First, she authored case comments in KYC compliance reviews for Epstein's various accounts and entities, conducting due diligence searches, contacting clients to verify account details, and documenting sanctions screening results. Second, she is listed as the personal banking contact on monthly account statements for Epstein-linked entities including Zerro Management LLC and house accounts, with her direct phone line (212-454-4577) printed on each statement. Her role was institutional — she was the Deutsche Bank employee assigned to manage Epstein's accounts during a period when the bank was later found to have failed in its anti-money-laundering obligations.

Key Highlights

•Served as Deutsche Bank's KYC compliance analyst for Epstein's accounts, documenting due diligence reviews and sanctions screenings from late 2016 through 2018
•Listed as the personal banking contact on monthly statements for Epstein entities including Zerro Management LLC and Jeffrey E. Epstein house accounts, with accounts showing balances ranging from thousands to over $600,000
•Worked alongside Stewart Oldfield (397 shared documents) to conduct client outreach and verify account information for Epstein-controlled entities
•Her compliance work occurred during the period Deutsche Bank was later fined $150 million by New York regulators for failures in monitoring Epstein's accounts

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Document Mentions (20 of 863)

EFTA01282185.pdf

EFTA01282185

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to escalate the case further. • We performed due dibgence searches on all parties and did not find the names searched to be on any sanctions lists Cynthia Rodriguez 2/8/118 10:59 AM Please Note: The 2013 Butterfly trust is listed as a beneficiary only when the 2017 Caterpilar Trust terminates. Since this benef

EFTA01282110.pdf

EFTA01282110

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ON FIDENTIAL https://dbforcepb.my.salesforce.com/servlet/servlet.Integration?lid=01N30000000D9Di&e... M. Case Comments Created By Date Comments Cynthia Rodriguez 7/5/117 5:11 MI Client was contacted via phone on 6/28/2017 to confirm there are no material changes to his single member LIJ3 at D8 Kshitg Golan

EFTA01284096.pdf

EFTA01284096

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ANT TO FED. R. CRIM. P. 6(e) DB-SDNY-0002846 EF1'A_00150631 EFTA01284109 KYC Print Page 15 of 16 M. Case Comments Created By Date Comments Cynthia Rodriguez 1/10/117 1:12 PM Southern Trust Company Is an misting client at DB. Their catty documents can be Sound In previously approved case D1082293. Cynthi

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EFTA01284148.pdf

EFTA01284148

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s the RM personally known the client' Please mime defogs (e.g. name ral source, is Rat personally has known client, etc.): Stewart Oldfield and Cynthia Rodriguez contacted and /2017 to confirm If there are any material changes to their Joint accoun and source of wealth. The imed that is now the sole provi

EFTA01284086.pdf

EFTA01284086

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UANT TO FED. R. CRIM. P. 6(e) DB-SDNY-0002830 EF1'A_00150615 EFTA01284093 KYC Print Page 9 of 10 Pt Coss Contests Created By Date Comments Cynthia Rodriguez 12/15/116 2:42 PM Ramat research (or Darren Indyke and Jeffrey Epstein can be found in case 01651789. ONSHORE APPROVALS Client Facing Professiona

EFTA01284112.pdf

EFTA01284112

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SUANT TO FED. R. CRIM. P. 6(e) DB-SDNY-0002861 EFTA_00150646 EFTA01284124 KYC Print Page 14 of 15 H. Case Connate Created By Date Comments Cynthia Rodriguez 3/7/117 2:38 PM Please revert to recently approved KYc case 01696913 for updated research on all parties. Research on new are attached to this < u

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EFTA01284072.pdf

EFTA01284072

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IAL - PURSUANT TO FED R 6(e) DB-SDNY-0002820 EF1'A_00150605 EFTA01284083 KYC Print Page 13 of 14 M. Cam Comments Created By Date Comments Cynthia Rodriguez 2/2/117 9:55 AM Email confinnabon hem Jason Shames is attached. Cynthia Rodriguez 12/30/11611:29 AM During the lifetime of the granter, the trus

EFTA01284127.pdf

EFTA01284127

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to escalate this case further. • We performed due diligence searches on aN parties and did not Vinci the names searched to be on any sanctions Ws Cynthia Rodriguez 7/7/117 1:50 PM Verification of Address for Jeffrey Epstein is attached. it s his most recent paycheck from Southern Trust Company Inc. Cynthia Rod

EFTA01286663.pdf

EFTA01286663

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RRO MANAGEMENT, LLC JEFFREY EPSTEIN 6100 RED HOOK QUARTER. B3 ST. THOMAS; USVI 00802 UNITED STATES VIRGIN ISLANDS For personal assistance call: Cynthia Rodriguez February I. 2017 to February 28. 2017 Summary of Account Balance(s) Account Businas Checking Account Number 42.966.807 Balance 590.584.71 Begim

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EFTA01286873.pdf

EFTA01286873

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STATES VIRGIN ISLANDS June I. 2017 to Jun< 30. 2017 Summary of Account Balance(s) Account ^1:011 Number Balance For personal assistance call: Cynthia Rodriguez 212.454-4577 3 Enclosures Balance Business C'heckinR Ilegiming Balance et of hate I, 2017 5489038 59 5674.146.43 Deposits and ()titer Credit.

EFTA01286877.pdf

EFTA01286877

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STATES VIRGIN ISLANDS June 1.2017 to June 30. 2017 Summary of Accotml Balance(s) Account Account Number Balance For personal assistance call: Cynthia Rodriguez I Enclomstas Balance Businea Checking 5590.182.14 Beginning Balance as of June I. 2017 5690.482.14 Deposits and Other Credits 50.00 Checks P

EFTA01286806.pdf

EFTA01286806

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TATES VIRGIN ISLANDS April I. 201710 April 30. 2017 Summary of Account Balance(s) Account Accotni Number Balance For personal assistance call: Cynthia Rodriguez 212.454.4577 2 Enclosures Balance Busina.s Checking 42.966.807 8270.724.78 Beginning Balance st of April I. 201' 5312.722.29 Deposits and Ot

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EFTA01286883.pdf

EFTA01286883

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(HOUSE ACCOUNT) JEFFREY E. EPSTEIN 6100 RED HOOK QUARTER, B3 ST. THOMAS; USV1 00802 UNITED STATES VIRGIN ISLANDS For personal assistance call: Cynthia Rodriguez June 1.2017 to June 30. 2017 Summary of Account Balance(s) Account Account Number Balance Business Checking SI 1.27452 Ilcgiming Balance as o

EFTA01286941.pdf

EFTA01286941

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D STATES VIRGIN ISLANDS July 1.2017 to July 31. 2017 Summary of Accoml Balance(s) Account Accotug Number Balance For personal assistance call: Cynthia Rodriguez 212.454-4577 3 F.nclosuresi Balance Business Checking 42.966.807 5398.969.22 Beginning Balance at of July I. 2017 5489.0.38.59 Deposits and

EFTA01287017.pdf

EFTA01287017

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(HOUSE ACCOUNT) JEFFREY E. EPSTEIN 6100 RED HOOK QUARTER. B3 ST. THOMAS; USVI 00802 UNITED STATES VIRGIN ISLANDS For personal assistance call: Cynthia Rodriguez August I. 2017 to August 31. 2017 Summary of Account Balance(%) Account Account Number Balance Bovine:.. Checking 513.74&52 Beginning Balance a

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EFTA01287068.pdf

EFTA01287068

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RRO MANAGEMENT, LLC JEFFREY EPSTEIN 6100 RED HOOK QUARTER. B3 ST. THOMAS; USVI 00802 UNITED STATES VIRGIN ISLANDS For personal assistance call: Cynthia Rodriguez September 1. 201710 September 30. 2017 Summary of Account Balance(s) Account Businda C'heckinR Account Numba Beginning Balance as of September 1.

EFTA01287135.pdf

EFTA01287135

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S VIRGIN ISLANDS October 1.2017 to October 31. 2017 Summary of Account Balance(s) Account Account Number Balance For personal assistance call: Cynthia Rodriguez 14 Enclosures Balance Businas Checking 42.967.439 59.000.52 !lc-Riming Balance at of October I. 2017 $16.488.52 Deposits and Other Credits 5

EFTA01287198.pdf

EFTA01287198

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(HOUSE ACCOUNT) JEFFREY E. EPSTEIN 6100 RED 1400K QUARTER. B3 ST. THOMAS; USVI 00802 UNITED STATES VIRGIN ISLANDS For personal assistance call: Cynthia Rodriguez November 1.2017 to Novemba 30.2017 Summary of Account Balance(s) Account Account Number Balance Businea C'hcckina S6.561 65 Ilegiming Balance a

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EFTA01287265.pdf

EFTA01287265

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VIRGIN ISLANDS December 1. 201710 December 31, 2017 Summary of Account Balance(s) Account Account Number Balance For personal assistance call: Cynthia Rodriguez INNIMINMS Balance Businm Checking MIMS 5198.182.14 Beginning Balance sec of December I. 2017 SI9R.182.14 Deposits and Other Credits 50.00 C

EFTA01282092.pdf

EFTA01282092

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to escalate this case further. • We performed due dSgence searches on all parties and did not find the names searched to be on any sandions lists Cynthia Rodriguez 8/16/1171:32 PM Client confirmed on a call that there were no changes to these accounts on 712612017. Cynthia Rodriguez 7/13/117 10:05 AN Haze T

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