Juan Alessi
Former house manager of Epstein's Palm Beach estate
Former house manager of Epstein's Palm Beach estate for over a decade. Testified at the Ghislaine Maxwell trial about activities at the residence. Provided detailed testimony about the stream of young women visiting the property.
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Juan Alessi 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
Juan Alessi served as the house manager of Jeffrey Epstein's Palm Beach estate at 358 El Brillo Way for over a decade, from approximately 1991 to 2002. His duties included household operations, driving, maintenance, and arranging appointments, including massages, for Epstein and his guests. His wife, Maria Alessi, also worked at the estate as a house cleaner from approximately 1994 to 2002. Alessi's tenure at the estate overlapped with the period during which Epstein is alleged to have been sexually abusing minors at the residence.
Alessi became a key witness in multiple legal proceedings related to Epstein and his associates. He gave sworn depositions in 2009, 2016, and 2017, providing detailed testimony about the operations of the household, the frequent presence of young women, the roles of Ghislaine Maxwell and other staff, and the visits of high-profile individuals including Alan Dershowitz, Prince Andrew, and Donald Trump. His testimony was central to authenticating evidence in the United States v. Ghislaine Maxwell trial, and he was listed as a witness whose name jurors would hear during the 2021 trial.
Alessi also described a detailed staff manual that governed behavior at the Epstein estate, which instructed employees to 'see nothing, hear nothing, say nothing,' never to look Epstein in the eye, and to follow strict protocols for maintaining privacy. His accounts have been cited in numerous court filings, affidavits, and investigative documents as providing insider evidence of the environment that enabled Epstein's alleged abuse.
Epstein Connection
Juan Alessi was directly employed by Jeffrey Epstein as his Palm Beach estate house manager from approximately 1991 to 2002. He had daily, intimate knowledge of the household operations, the comings and goings of visitors, and the activities taking place at the residence. He observed the frequent presence of young women, arranged massage appointments, drove Ghislaine Maxwell and Epstein, and was responsible for enforcing the strict household protocols described in the staff manual. After leaving Epstein's employment, he became a critical witness in civil litigation (Giuffre v. Maxwell), criminal proceedings (United States v. Ghislaine Maxwell), and related investigations. His contact information appeared in Epstein's black book with one phone number listed.
Key Allegations(15)
Alessi testified under oath that Alan Dershowitz visited Epstein's Palm Beach home four or five times a year, staying two to three nights per visit, in a non-legal capacity during the period when Epstein was allegedly involved in sexually abusing minors.
allegedAlessi testified that Dershowitz was present at the Epstein mansion when Virginia Roberts Giuffre was at the house and that Dershowitz received massages during visits.
documentedAlessi identified Virginia Roberts from a photograph shown to him during a deposition.
documentedAlessi described a staff manual instructing employees to 'see nothing, hear nothing, say nothing' and never to look Epstein in the eye, reflecting extreme control over the household.
documentedAlessi testified about seeing nude females by the pool at Epstein's Palm Beach estate.
documentedAlessi described Ghislaine Maxwell's role as a household manager who directed operations at the estate.
documentedAlessi observed multiple daily massages performed by teenage girls at Epstein's residence during his tenure as house manager.
documentedAlessi arranged massage appointments for Epstein as part of his duties.
documentedAlessi testified that message pads were used in the household to record messages, and these pads became evidentiary material in the investigation.
documentedAlessi acknowledged in a sworn deposition that older women and men offered Swedish massages to Epstein's guests.
documentedAlessi testified that Donald Trump visited Epstein's Palm Beach home but did not recall Trump receiving massages.
documentedAlessi's deposition reportedly mentions Prince Andrew's visits to the Palm Beach mansion.
documentedA Jane Doe alleged in interrogatory responses that Alessi was present during abusive incidents or facilitated Epstein's abuse.
allegedBefore Detective Recarey could arrest Alessi for a theft involving a gun and money from Epstein, Epstein contacted a police captain, potentially using the incident as leverage.
allegedIn the summer of 2000, Alessi was driving Ghislaine Maxwell and Epstein, according to his deposition testimony.
documentedLegal Status
Juan Alessi was a key witness in multiple proceedings. He gave sworn depositions on September 8, 2009 (Epstein-related cases), June 1, 2016 (Giuffre v. Maxwell), and July 26, 2017. He was listed as a witness in United States v. Ghislaine Maxwell (20 Cr. 330). His testimony was used by the government to authenticate evidence (Government Exhibit 52, a contact book). A 2003 burglary/theft incident involving a stolen Glock pistol at 358 El Brillo Way was listed as 'exceptionally cleared' in police records. He was never charged in connection with Epstein's crimes.
Notable Statements(2)
“see nothing, hear nothing, say nothing”
“a very famous attorney”
Contradictions(2)
Alan Dershowitz stated he was only at Epstein's residence once in Palm Beach, and that was with his family.
Juan Alessi, a longtime Epstein household employee, testified under oath that Dershowitz visited Epstein 'pretty often,' four to five times a year, staying two to three nights per visit. Alfredo Rodriguez, another Epstein employee, corroborated frequent visits by Dershowitz.
Epstein reported Alessi for theft of a gun and money, leading to a police investigation.
Documents suggest Epstein contacted a police captain before Detective Recarey could arrest Alessi, and the case was listed as 'exceptionally cleared.' On September 1, 2006, Epstein met Alessi at Green's Pharmacy and presented him with a photograph, suggesting possible ongoing contact or intimidation after the alleged theft.
Key Relationships(8)
Alessi was employed by Epstein as house manager of the Palm Beach estate from approximately 1991 to 2002, performing duties including household management, driving, maintenance, and arranging massage appointments. (d-029, d-30717)
Alessi worked under Ghislaine Maxwell's direction at the estate; he described Maxwell's role as household manager. In the summer of 2000, he was driving Maxwell and Epstein. (d-029, d-035787)
Alfredo Rodriguez was a fellow Epstein employee. Both Alessi and Rodriguez gave depositions that were cited together in multiple court filings regarding visitors to the Epstein estate. (d-33324, d-25744, d-31244)
Alessi testified that Alan Dershowitz visited Epstein's Palm Beach home four to five times a year and was present during periods when young women were at the house. (d-21536, d-15052, d-28309)
Alessi identified Virginia Roberts Giuffre from a photograph during his deposition and confirmed she was present at the Epstein mansion during Dershowitz's visits. (d-28309, d-21536)
Alessi's deposition reportedly mentions Prince Andrew's visits to Epstein's Palm Beach mansion. (d-17537, d-34144)
Alessi testified that Donald Trump visited Epstein's Palm Beach home but did not recall Trump receiving massages. (d-37726)
Detective Joseph Recarey investigated the theft case involving Alessi and later attempted to interview him as part of the Epstein investigation. (d-21024, d-26919)
Timeline(13 events)
Began employment as house manager at Jeffrey Epstein's Palm Beach estate at 358 El Brillo Way.
Wife Maria Alessi began working for Epstein as a house cleaner at the Palm Beach estate.
In the summer of 2000, Alessi was driving Ghislaine Maxwell and Epstein, per his deposition testimony.
Left employment at Epstein's Palm Beach estate after approximately 11 years of service.
Burglary/theft incident reported at 358 El Brillo Way involving a stolen Glock pistol. Case listed as 'exceptionally cleared' on October 15, 2003.
Palm Beach police attempted to interview Alessi at his Boynton Beach residence (6791 Fairway Lakes Drive); a business card was left when no one was home. Alessi subsequently called back.
Alessi and Maria Alessi served with subpoenas through a process server and scheduled for testimony.
Epstein met with Alessi at Green's Pharmacy in Palm Beach and presented him with a photograph, per a police incident report entry.
Gave sworn deposition (Vol. I) in Epstein-related cases, produced in response to a grand jury subpoena.
Gave deposition in Giuffre v. Maxwell (15-cv-07433-RWS), described household operations, young women, and visitors.
Gave deposition related to Public Records Request No. 17-295.
Named on the list of names that jurors may hear during the trial of United States v. Ghislaine Maxwell (20 Cr. 330).
Materials related to Alessi produced to the defense as part of 3500 material disclosures in United States v. Ghislaine Maxwell.
At a Glance
Click values for sourcesSources
3 sources for flight appearances
Epstein Flight Logs (2 entries)
1997-2007
“Appeared on 2 documented flights between Le Bourget, Paris, France and EWR Airport”
Sources
4 sources for document mentions
Juan Alessi Deposition (Giuffre v. Maxwell)
2016-04-14
“Deposition of Juan Alessi, Epstein's former Palm Beach house manager who worked for him from 1991 to”
Epstein Household Staff Manual ('The Manual')
2005-06-01
“Staff manual governing behavior at Epstein's residences, described in detail by house manager Juan A”
The government renews its application to admit Government Exhibit 52, a contact book, into evidence,...
“The government renews its application to admit Government Exhibit 52, a contact book, into evidence,”
The document is a letter from the US Department of Justice to Judge Alison J. Nathan, arguing for th...
“The document is a letter from the US Department of Justice to Judge Alison J. Nathan, arguing for th”
Sources
2 sources for known connections
Shared Flight Appearances
“Appears on flights with 8 other persons in the Epstein network”
Co-Document Mentions
“Named alongside other network members in 4 documents”
Sources
1 source for black book status
Epstein's Black Book
“Listed with 1 phone number in the contact directory seized by authorities”
Activity Timeline
Network Graph
Known Connections (8)
External Cross-Check
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Flight Log Appearances (2)
| Date | Route | Aircraft | Co-Passengers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 27, 2007 | Le Bourget, Paris, France → EWR Airport | N908JE | Jeffrey Epstein, Sarah Kellen, Nadia Marcinkova +2 |
| May 10, 1997 | Teterboro Airport, NJ → Cyril E. King Airport, USVI | N908JE | Jeffrey Epstein, Ghislaine Maxwell, Lesley Groff |
Document Mentions
Email Mentions (2)
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