Alfredo Rodriguez
Epstein butler who stole the black book; convicted of obstruction; died 2015
According to DOJ-released documents indexed by Epstein Exposed, Alfredo Rodriguez appears in 10 case documents, 280 flight log entries in the Epstein files.
Former house manager (butler) at Epstein's Palm Beach estate from approximately 1999 to 2004, working alongside head house manager Juan Alessi. Rodriguez secretly removed a copy of Epstein's black book - a spiral-bound contact directory containing names, phone numbers, and addresses of hundreds of prominent individuals - and kept it hidden for years. In 2009, he attempted to sell the black book to attorneys representing Epstein's victims for $50,000.
The FBI intercepted the sale, and Rodriguez was arrested. He pleaded guilty to obstruction of justice in 2011 and was sentenced to 18 months in federal prison. The black book Rodriguez took became one of the most significant pieces of evidence in the Epstein case, as it was the same book later published by Gawker in 2015. Rodriguez also circled 50 names of individuals he described as being of particular interest to investigators. In a 2009 sworn deposition before his arrest, Rodriguez described witnessing dozens of young women coming to the Palm Beach estate for 'massages,' described seeing sex toys in Epstein's bathroom, and stated he was instructed by Epstein to always be 'blind, deaf, and dumb.'
Rodriguez died of mesothelioma on January 1, 2015, at age 60, before the full scope of the Epstein case unfolded.
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Alfredo Rodriguez appears in records associated with Jeffrey Epstein, including flight logs, contact lists, or legal documents. Appearance in these records does not imply any wrongdoing or criminal conduct. Many individuals had legitimate professional or social interactions.
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Background
Alfredo Rodriguez (born approximately 1954, died of mesothelioma on December 28, 2014) was a house manager (butler) at Jeffrey Epstein's Palm Beach estate at 358 El Brillo Way. According to sworn statements and investigation records, Rodriguez was employed by Epstein for approximately five to six years, from roughly 1999 through 2004 or 2005, working alongside head house manager Juan Alessi. His duties included managing the household, running errands for Epstein, and overseeing daily operations at the residence. Rodriguez was listed as an account holder, alongside Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell, on a household bank account used for estate expenses.
Rodriguez became one of the most consequential witnesses and figures in the Epstein investigation when he secretly removed a copy of Epstein's personal contact book -- a spiral-bound directory containing the names, phone numbers, and addresses of over 1,500 prominent individuals. In 2009, Rodriguez attempted to sell this book, which he called a 'Holy Grail,' for $50,000, leading to his arrest by the FBI. He pleaded guilty to obstruction of justice in 2011 and was sentenced to 18 months in federal prison. The contact book he took became Government Exhibit 52 in subsequent proceedings and was published in redacted form by Gawker in 2015.
Rodriguez provided critical sworn testimony describing patterns of activity at the Epstein residence, including daily massages by young women, the presence of sex toys, and instructions to household staff to remain 'blind, deaf, and dumb.' He died of mesothelioma on January 1, 2015, at approximately age 60, before the full scope of the Epstein case was publicly revealed.
Epstein Connection
Rodriguez was directly employed by Jeffrey Epstein as a house manager (butler) at the Palm Beach estate from approximately 1999 to 2004-2005. He was a named account holder on a household bank account alongside Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell. He provided sworn testimony to Palm Beach police about activities at the estate, including daily massages by young women and the presence of sex toys. Most significantly, Rodriguez removed Epstein's personal contact book ('black book') from the residence and later attempted to sell it for $50,000, describing it as a 'Holy Grail' of evidence linking Epstein to victims and prominent individuals. This book became one of the most important pieces of evidence in the Epstein case.
Key Allegations(8)
Rodriguez attempted to sell Epstein's personal contact book to attorneys representing Epstein's victims and/or an FBI agent for $50,000, calling it a 'Holy Grail' of victim information
documentedRodriguez stated in a sworn taped statement that Epstein would have massages in the afternoon performed by young women at the Palm Beach estate
documentedRodriguez described seeing sex toys in Epstein's bathroom and witnessing dozens of young women coming to the estate for 'massages'
documentedRodriguez stated he was instructed by Epstein to always be 'blind, deaf, and dumb' regarding activities at the residence
documentedRodriguez stated that a maid named Lupita, who was a devout Catholic, wept when she complained about what was happening at the residence
documentedRodriguez circled approximately 50 names in the black book that he described as being of particular interest to investigators
documentedRodriguez was convicted of obstruction of justice and sentenced to 18 months in federal prison in 2011
documentedLegal Status
Rodriguez pleaded guilty to obstruction of justice in 2011 for attempting to sell Epstein's stolen contact book for $50,000. He was sentenced to 18 months in federal prison. The FBI intercepted the attempted sale through an undercover operation involving consensually monitored phone calls. A motion to compel compliance with subpoena and a motion for contempt against Rodriguez were also filed in civil proceedings in March 2010.
Notable Statements(2)
“Holy Grail”
“blind, deaf, and dumb”
Contradictions(2)
The prosecution presented Government Exhibit 52 (the black book) as an authentic document from Epstein's residence containing genuine contact information
Ghislaine Maxwell's defense team filed motions arguing the book was altered by Alfredo Rodriguez, was not properly authenticated, constituted hearsay, and that the government's witness could not verify its authenticity. The defense characterized its provenance as tied to a 'bribery scheme' involving Rodriguez.
Rodriguez presented himself as a cooperating witness providing valuable evidence to law enforcement and victim attorneys
Rodriguez demanded $50,000 for the information, claiming it was his property, leading to his arrest and conviction for obstruction of justice rather than being treated as a cooperating witness
Key Relationships(6)
Rodriguez was employed by Jeffrey Epstein as a house manager/butler at the Palm Beach estate from approximately 1999 to 2004-2005. He was listed alongside Epstein on a household bank account. (d-32075, d-33979, d-133, d-6202)
Rodriguez was listed as a co-holder on a household bank account alongside Ghislaine Maxwell and Jeffrey Epstein. Multiple bank statements show transactions for accounts in the names of Maxwell and/or Rodriguez. (d-133, d-1304, d-1305, d-1306, d-6202, d-7373, d-7374, d-7375)
Rodriguez worked alongside head house manager Juan Alessi at the Epstein Palm Beach estate. Both provided sworn statements to investigators and were deposed together in civil proceedings. (d-32075, d-32232, efta-efta01625438)
Detective Joseph Recarey of the Palm Beach Police Department interviewed Rodriguez on January 4, 2006, taking a sworn taped statement as part of the investigation into Epstein. (d-33979, efta-efta00231917, efta-efta00180596)
Attorney Bradley Edwards, representing Epstein victims, was involved in proceedings related to Rodriguez's testimony and the black book. Rodriguez was referenced in depositions conducted by Edwards. (efta-efta01625438, efta-efta00181769)
Janusz Banasiak (Banaziak) was identified as another employee at Epstein's home alongside Rodriguez in deposition testimony. (efta-efta00182418)
Timeline(12 events)
Rodriguez began employment as house manager (butler) at Jeffrey Epstein's Palm Beach estate at 358 El Brillo Way
Bank statements show Rodriguez listed on a household account alongside Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell, with transactions between October and December 2004
Rodriguez's employment at the Epstein estate ended; he removed Epstein's personal contact book (black book) from the residence
Rodriguez telephoned investigators after finding a business card left on his door, stating he had worked with Epstein
A request was filed for an investigator to serve a subpoena on or locate Rodriguez as a witness
Subpoena served on Rodriguez at 9:15 a.m. through substitute service to Leticia Dunn, related to a criminal case in Palm Beach County
Rodriguez provided a sworn taped statement to Palm Beach Police Detective Joseph Recarey, describing Epstein's daily massages by young women, sex toys, and household operations
Rodriguez attempted to sell Epstein's contact book (which he called a 'Holy Grail') to an attorney representing Epstein's victims and/or an FBI agent for $50,000; the FBI intercepted the sale and arrested Rodriguez
A Motion to Compel Compliance with Subpoena and Motion for Contempt against Rodriguez was filed in civil proceedings
Rodriguez pleaded guilty to obstruction of justice and was sentenced to 18 months in federal prison for attempting to sell the stolen contact book
Fax sent from Roger Rowen to Rodriguez regarding a matter related to Colonial Bank, N.A., marked 'Urgent For Review'
Rodriguez died of mesothelioma at approximately age 60
At a Glance
Click values for sourcesSources
4 sources for flight appearances
Epstein Flight Logs (280 entries)
2006-2013
“Appeared on 280 documented flights between Palm Beach International, FL and Teterboro Airport, NJ”
Sources
10 sources for document mentions
Epstein Black Book (Contact Directory) - Government Exhibit
2009-10-15
“A 97-page book of names, phone numbers, emails, and addresses taken from Epstein's Palm Beach reside”
Jeffrey Epstein's Personal Contact Book ('Black Book')
2009-01-01
“Epstein's personal contact book, leaked by former house manager Alfredo Rodriguez in 2009, contained”
DOJ Data Set 7 - Alfredo Rodriguez / Butler Investigation
2026-01-25
“Seventh data set containing records from the Florida investigation of Alfredo Rodriguez, Epstein's f”
Ghislaine Maxwell's defense team files a motion to exclude Government Exhibit 52, a 97-page document...
“Ghislaine Maxwell's defense team files a motion to exclude Government Exhibit 52, a 97-page document”
Ghislaine Maxwell's defense team files a motion to exclude Government Exhibit 52, a 97-page document...
“Ghislaine Maxwell's defense team files a motion to exclude Government Exhibit 52, a 97-page document”
Sources
2 sources for known connections
Shared Flight Appearances
“Appears on flights with 18 other persons in the Epstein network”
Co-Document Mentions
“Named alongside other network members in 15 documents”
Activity Timeline
Network Graph
Known Connections (18)
External Cross-Check
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Flight Log Appearances (280)
| Date | Route | Aircraft | Co-Passengers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 26, 2013 | Palm Beach International, FL → Teterboro Airport, NJ | N909JE | Larry Visoski |
| Jul 25, 2013 | TIST Airport → Palm Beach International, FL | N909JE | Larry Visoski |
| Jul 19, 2013 | Laurence G. Hanscom Field, Bedford, MA → TIST Airport | N909JE | Larry Visoski |
| Jul 19, 2013 | Teterboro Airport, NJ → Laurence G. Hanscom Field, Bedford, MA | N909JE | Larry Visoski |
| Jun 24, 2013 | TIST Airport → Teterboro Airport, NJ | N909JE | Larry Visoski |
| Jun 15, 2013 | Le Bourget, Paris, France → LPAZ Airport | N909JE | Larry Visoski |
| Jun 15, 2013 | LPAZ Airport → TIST Airport | N909JE | Larry Visoski |
| Jun 6, 2013 | ISP Airport → Le Bourget, Paris, France | N909JE | Larry Visoski |
| Jun 3, 2013 | TIST Airport → ISP Airport | N909JE | Larry Visoski |
| May 24, 2013 | Teterboro Airport, NJ → TIST Airport | N909JE | Larry Visoski |
| May 24, 2013 | ISP Airport → Teterboro Airport, NJ | N909JE | Larry Visoski |
| May 15, 2013 | Palm Beach International, FL → TIST Airport | N909JE | Larry Visoski |
| May 12, 2013 | TIST Airport → Palm Beach International, FL | N909JE | Larry Visoski |
| May 6, 2013 | Teterboro Airport, NJ → TIST Airport | N909JE | Larry Visoski |
| Apr 30, 2013 | VNY Airport → Teterboro Airport, NJ | N909JE | Larry Visoski |
| Apr 25, 2013 | Teterboro Airport, NJ → ASG Airport | N909JE | Larry Visoski |
| Apr 25, 2013 | ASE Airport → Albuquerque International Sunport, NM | N909JE | Larry Visoski |
| Apr 25, 2013 | Albuquerque International Sunport, NM → TUL Airport | N909JE | Larry Visoski |
| Apr 21, 2013 | TIST Airport → Teterboro Airport, NJ | N909JE | Larry Visoski |
| Apr 5, 2013 | Teterboro Airport, NJ → TIST Airport | N909JE | Larry Visoski |
Document Mentions
Financial Flows (1)
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