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UNCLASSIFIED/NOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY FBI INTERNAL USE ONLY - DO NOT DISSEMINATE EXTERNALLY FBI Nevi York, ID-I3 IS March 2022 50D-NY-3027571-INTELFRODS (U) This document is classified Unelasiiified4For-Offteial-UseagyUNCLASSIFIEDNFOR OFFICIAL USE (Minis document is only for FBI internal use. Do not externally disseminate this product. (U) Tactical Intelligence Report template approved for fiscal year 2022, as of I October 2021. (U//FOUO) Research and Key Findings for Douglas Schoettle, a Person of Interest for Alleged Defense Witnesses in the Ghislaine Maxwell Trial (U) Executive Summary (U//FOUO) FBI New York Intelligence Division conducted research on suspected defense witnesses for the Ghislaine Maxwell trial in order to identify the individuals and any related derogatory information. FBI New York Criminal Division squad C-20 is investigating Ghislaine Maxwell in a child sex trafficking investigation based on information regarding several victims reportedly sexually abused by Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell in the mid-late 1990s to the early 2000s. Trial started for Ghislaine Maxwell on 29 November 2021 and C-20 received a potential list of defense witnesses on II December 2021, listing Douglas Schoettle. This Tactical Intelligence Report (TIR) addresses FBI New York Criminal Division Band II Threat— Crimes Against Children. (U) Key Findings • (U//FOUO) Douglas Schoettle was an associate ofleffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell. • (U//FOUO) Douglas Schoettle was an architect for Jeffrey Epstein's residences. (U) Opportunities (U//FOUO) Interviewing Douglas Schoettle may reveal more information regarding his knowledge of Ghislaine Maxwell's involvement in-with Jeffrey Epstein's life. %U//FOUO) Interviewing other witness may reveal more information regarding Douglas Schoelettle's relationship with Ghislaine Maxwell and Jeffrey Epstein. ft)) Substantiation (U/IFOUO) Douglas Schoettle was an associate of Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell. • (U//FOUO) As of December 2021, according to information from an FBI New York investigation, Maxwell and Epstein maintained a black book with the names of FBI INTERNAL USE ONLY - DO NOT DISSEMINATE EXTERNALLY UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY Commented IRAL(III: Add a bullet like this as a second bullet to all tunny TM,. for the dec.:tut wtlnesso.. (NY) (FBI) 2022-03.22 10:55:00 EFTA00174238 UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY FBI INTERNAL USE ONLY - DO NOT DISSEMINATE EXTERNALLY individuals they knew. Douglas Schoettle's name appeared in the black book. (FBI Electronic Communication 172-MM-113327, serial 1 13 November 2009). • • (U) As of December 2021, according to https://epsteinsblackbook.com an online website providing Jefffrey Epstein's old flight logs and black book, Douglas Schoettle was listed as a passenger on page 59. Douglas Schoettle was listed on two flights on 1/8/1998 and 1/10/1998 both with Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell. (epsteinsblack.comI"The Digigal Epstein's Little Black Book I Accessed 12 December 2021 1 hups://epsteinsblackbook.com/flights159). (U/IFOUO) Douglas Schoettle was an architect for Jeffrey Epstein's residences • (U) As of December 2021, according to hups://the-war-economy.medium.coni an open source website providing articles consisting of numerous topics, Douglas Schoettle is-was referenced in the article as being at Epstein's New York residence around March 2005 to renovate the property. (The War Economy I "Investigation: Jeffrey Epstein" 130 July 20191 httos://the-war-economv.medium.com/investigation-ietTrev-eostein- d2ad68e2e845). • (U) As of December 2021, according to https://steemkr.com an online website providing news articles, Douglas Schoettle is-was referenced as an architect who has-had residences in both New York and the Bahamas. (Steemkr.com I'The Jeffery Epstein Mother-load Part 3I Case Report" I Accessed 12 December 2021 1 httos://oxmkr.com/newsKalefangolthe-ietTerv-eostein-mother-load-oart-3-or-case- 'own). • (U) As of December 2021, according to hups://nymag.com an online news website, Douglas Schoettle is-was referenced as an architect who was working at Epstein's house for a renovations at the time police served a search warrant. (NY MagI"The Fantasist" 7 December 20071 https://nymag.com/news/features/41826). -(U) Biographical Information • (U//FOUO) Name: Douglas Schoettle (Accurint I Advanced Search I Accessed 12 December 2021 I"Name Search"). • (U//FOUO) DOB: (Accurint I Advanced Search I Accessed 12 December 2021 1 "Name Search"). • (U//FOUO) SSN: (Accurint I Advanced Search I Accessed 12 December 2021 I"Name Search). • (U//FOUO) Address: (Accurint Advanced Search I Accessed 12 December 2021I"Name Search"). • (INIFOUO) (Analyst Note: The black book referenced in 72-MM-I 13327 is listed as item IA9). FBI INTERNAL USE ONLY —DO NOT DISSEMINATE EXTERNALLY UNCLASSIFIEDIIFOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY 2 EFTA00174239 UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY FBI INTERNAL USE ONLY -DO NOT DISSEMINATE EXTERNALLY • (U//FOUO) Phones: Accessed 12 December 2021 • (U//FOUO) Email: Accessed 12 December 2021 (Accurint I Advanced Search I I "Comprehensive Search"). (Accurint I Advanced Search I "SSN Email Search"). (U) Investigative/Intelligence Caps • (U) How often did Douglas Schoenle interact with Ghislaine Maxwell? • (U) When was the last time Douglas Schoenle in contact with Ghislaine Maxwell? UNCLASSIFIED? FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY (U) Source Summary Statement (U) Reporting in this TIR was derived Primarily front FBI databases and open source information. 414ilte-seetwedThe information collected wain this report eoileetedoccurred between 44-December 202407 and 44,-Dectmber 2021. information highlighted is the date ran. used in Your substantiation. not reflective of the dates vota collected the in fern it that in all future TIRs1 The reporting was cut-rent as of 19 January 2022. (U) Consumers: (U) Approval: SA Det. IA A/SIA (U) FBI New York Field Office prepared this Tactical Intelligence Report. Please direct comments and queries to the New York Intelligence Program at I FBI INTERNAL USE ONLY - DO NOT DISSEMINATE EXTERNALLY UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY 3 EFTA00174240