DS9 Document EFTA01246367

d FD•302 (Ra. 10.6-95) [VICTIM NAME REDACTED] oak of transcription 12/01/2006 [VICTIM NAME REDACTED], date of birth [[VICTIM NAME REDACTED]], place of birth Columbus, Ohio, residing at [[VICTIM NAME REDACTED]], Royal Palm Beach, Florida 33411, home telephone number [[VICTIM NAME REDACTED]], cellular telephone numbers [[VICTIM NAME REDACTED]] and [[VICTIM NAME REDACTED]], was interviewed at the [VICTIM NAME REDACTED] (FBI) [VICTIM NAME REDACTED] (PBCRA), located at 505 S. Flagler Drive, West Palm Beach, Florida. Also present at the interview was Attorney BRUCE M. LYONS of [VICTIM NAME REDACTED], 600 Northeast 3rd Avenue, Ft. Lauderdale, Florida 33304, telephone number(s) [PHONE REDACTED] and [PHONE REDACTED] (cellular) and Attorney [VICTIM NAME REDACTED] of [VICTIM NAME REDACTED] & WEISS, P.A., [[VICTIM NAME REDACTED]], #1400, West Palm Beach, Florida 33401, telephone number [[VICTIM NAME REDACTED]]. After being advised of the identity of the interviewing agents and the nature of the interview, HAMMOND provided the following information: HAMMOND is currently a full time pilot employed by, JEFFREY EPSTEIN as a captain for EPSTEIN's airplanes. HAMMOND has been employed by EPSTEIN since January 2005. Prior employment included piloting as a captain for The Limited Brands, specifically LESLIE WEXNER. He began working for WEXNER in 1985 and remained there until the Spring of 2004. HAMMOND was offered an opportunity to advance and took a piloting job, flying executives for the Venetian Hotels, Las Vegas, Nevada. Due to difficulties with the Chairman of the Board, HAMMOND was terminated in December 2004. Through HAMMOND's association with LARRY MORRISON, EPSTEIN's airplane engineer, and HAMMOND's contact with EPSTEIN while working for WEXNER, HAMMOND was offered his current employment. HAMMOND stated that while piloting for WEXNER he had not seen any young females passengers. HAMMOND stated his current salary is $150,000 - $155,000. HAMMOND was paid .a Christmas bonus of $5000.00, gross income. HAMMOND stated that EPSTEIN has three full time captains with one being the chief captain, LARRY VISOSKI. HAMMOND stated that in his position he would be "on call." HAMMOND continued explaining that VISOSKI would contact him providing short notice, usually a days notice, when EPSTEIN would need him to pilot an aircraft. When piloting an aircraft for EPSTEIN, HAMMOND or the co- pilot would always complete two forms. The first form, required by the FAA, was a maintenance log, which would record the date of Irmstigationm 11/27/2006 at West Palm Beach, Florida Filet 31E-MM-108062 E. Nesbitt Kuyrkendail by Timothy R. Slater Note dktWd 12/01/2006 This document contains neither recommendations nor conclusions of the FBI. It is the property of the FBI and is loaned to your agency: it and its contents are not to be distributed outside your agency. MM13-FLIGHT RECORDS_FAA-AMOC-000032 CONFIDENTIAL 350, .1 05-00 I Page I of 2 EFTA_00063969 EFTA01246367 FD-302a(Rcv. 104-95) 31E-MM-108062 ConithusthmOSID402a William Hammond On 11/27/2006 .Page 2 flight, as well as; air time for the aircraft. The other form was a flight manifest which, among other items, listed number of passengers, in some cases identity of passengers, departure and arrival destinations as well as date and time of flight. The flight manifest is not required by law; however, both forms are completed by the designated captain of the flight. These responsibilities are rotated amongst the pilots. The forms are sent to the office on a monthly basis. HAMMOND has never observed underage girls (under twenty) as passengers on EPSTEIN's airplanes. HAMMOND did state that once or twice children accompanied by adults were passengers on the airplanes. HAMMOND stated that he has strictly a business relationship with EPSTEIN. HAMMOND believed that EPSTEIN is a financial money manager. HAMMOND has never socially been to any of EPSTEIN's residences. HAMMOND interviewed for his current job at EPSTEIN's Palm Beach residence. HAMMOND provided, EPSTEIN's assistant, SARAH KELLEN's cellular telephone number as [PHONE REDACTED]. HAMMOND provided the following address as a past residence: 1059 Blue Hernon Drive Westerville, Ohio 43082 (614)899-9684 MM13-FLIGHT RECORDS_FAA-AMOC-000033 CONFIDENTIAL 3501.105-001 Page 2 of 2 EFTA_00063970 EFTA01246368