FD-I057 (Rcv. 5-8-10)

FD-I057 (Rcv. 5-8-10) (Overall Document Classification Required) FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION Electronic Communication Title: (U) STEVEN HOFFENBERG INTERVIEW; 10/12 Date: 01/10/2019 /2010 Approved By: ONEILL FRANK W Drafted By: DIPIETRO ANTHONY ROBERT Case ID #: 72-MM-NEW (U) RODRIGUEZ, ALFREDO - SEE SUB gas contacted on October 12, 2010. After having been advised of the identities of the interviewing agents, HOFFENBERG, provided the following information: HOFFENBERG stated he would not answer questions about Jeffrey Epstein or the murder of Arthur L Shapiro without having a court appointed attorney present during questioning. He added that he was willing to cooperate and answer questions once a court appointed attorney was provided. He refused to answer any other questions at this time and referred the interviewing agents to a March 2003 Vanity Fair article and a website, Tower Investors.com. He advised that he had pending civil matters against the Bureau of Prisons, amongst others. HOFFENBERG did not comment on his basis of knowledge, or when he became aware of information pertaining to Epstein or Shapiro. At this time the agents ended the interview. • • (Overall Document Classification Required) SD NY_GM_02 753265 EFTA_002405B EFTA01326141