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From: To: et 1=INE> Subject: Request for concurrence --- UNCLASSIFIED//LES Date: Wed, 22 Sep 2021 12:17:50 +0000 Importance: Normal Classification: UNCLASSIFIED//LES (U) LAW ENFORCEMENT SENSITIVE: The information marked (U//LES) in this document is the property of FBI and may be distributed within the Federal Government (and its contractors), US intelligence, law enforcement, public safety or protection officials and individuals with a need to know. Distribution beyond these entities without FBI authorization is prohibited. Precautions should be taken to ensure this information is stored and/or destroyed in a manner that precludes unauthorized access. Information bearing the LES caveat may not be used in legal proceedings without first receiving authorization from the originating agency. Recipients are prohibited from subsequently posting the information marked LES on a website or an unclassified network. Good Morning, I am reaching out to gain concurrence on the below case reporting for an Intelligence Note (IN) I am drafting entitled, "(U//FOUO) Affluent Socialites Likely Use Social Status and Access to Luxuries as a Recruitment Tool to Facilitate Sex Trafficking, Expanding on Traditional Recruitment Methods." This IN addresses socialites using their wealth to build a framework of sex trafficking involving access to private island estates, large houses, private planes, and luxurious parties. A majority of the victims were minors and promised opportunities to make money and promises of future career advancement. Please let me know if you have any comments or concerns regarding these reportings (see bottom of email for the specific sourcing). • (U//LES) As of November 2020, according to a separate victim with direct access, Jeffery Epstein (Epstein) lured females with the promise of modeling careers stating he had connections with Victoria's Secret. Epstein recruited the victim claiming he wanted to see her modeling portfolio. During career talks, Epstein forced the victim to massage him and then sexually assaulted her. The victim claimed to be scared of Epstein because he was powerful._ [i] Additionally, as of October 2019, according to another victim with direct access, Epstein threated she would never work in modeling since she would not go further with him when he tried to sexually assault her.[ii] • (U//LES) As of July 2019, according to a separate victim with direct access, Epstein recruited the victim at 17 years old through the victim's older sister. Epstein flew the sisters to his private island for the weekend along with other young females. Epstein brought the victim to his room for a massage and sexually assaulted her. Epstein paid the sisters $9,500.[iii] As of September 2019, according to another victim with direct access, Epstein recruited the victim at 15 years old through her older sister. Epstein flew the sisters out to his private ranch in New Mexico along with other young females on his plane. Epstein sexually assaulted the victim when she provided him with a massage. Epstein then [iv] talked about the victim's future and paid her $5,000 for college. Thank You! Classification: UNCLASSIFIED//LES EFTA00173841 (U//FOUO) FBI I FD-302 I 50D-NY-302757I, serial 5551 13 January 2021 14 November 2020 I "(U) Interview of ' I UNCLASSIFIED I UNCLASSIFIED. (W/FOUO) FBI I FD-302 I 50D-NY-3027571, serial 394123 April 2020123 October 2019 I "(U) Interview of n I UNCLASSIFIED I UNCLASSIFIED. Dili (U//FOUO) FBI I FD-302 I 50D-NY-3027571, serial 171 123 July 20191 17 July 2019I"(U) Interview of UNCLASSIFIED I UNCLASSIFIED. [iv] (W/FOUO) FBI I FD-302 I 50D-NY-302757 I, serial 3491 14 January 20201 18 September 2019 I "(U) Interview of UNCLASSIFIED I UNCLASSIFIED. EFTA00173842