FBI Sting Captures Epstein Butler's Attempt to Sell Notorious Address Book
A newly released FBI video has revealed shocking footage of Jeffrey Epstein's former butler attempting to sell the convicted paedophile's infamous 'little black book' for $50,000. The 45-minute recording, part of a recent document dump by the US Department of Justice, shows Alfredo Rodriguez, Epstein's former house manager in Palm Beach, Florida, presenting the address book to an undercover agent he believed was a lawyer for Epstein's victims.
Butler's Disturbing Revelations About Maxwell's Database
During the 2009 sting operation, Rodriguez made horrifying claims about Ghislaine Maxwell's alleged activities. He stated that Maxwell, currently serving a 20-year prison sentence, maintained a database containing images of naked 'young girls' from around the world. When questioned about their ages, Rodriguez responded: "Very young, very young. 16, 17. They were teenagers they had braces most of them."
The butler elaborated on how Epstein and Maxwell would target vulnerable young women, saying: "They used to go out to comedy shops or ice cream parlous or movies, a lot of movies, because they were babies. Ice cream and comedy and movies." He further claimed Maxwell traveled to Eastern Europe specifically to find girls for Epstein, describing her as a "very powerful lady from England" who would visit former Eastern Bloc countries.
Technological Infrastructure of Exploitation
Rodriguez provided disturbing details about the technological setup allegedly used by Maxwell. He described seeing a "computer so powerful they used to have a water radiator to cool it because they used to download pictures like that, so fast." According to his testimony, Maxwell would allegedly comment on the images with remarks like "'She had nice breasts she has this another.'"
The butler also explained Epstein's meticulous organization, revealing he was instructed to leave the address book on every plane Epstein used. Rodriguez claimed Epstein created the book himself and that he kept it as an "insurance policy" because he feared Epstein might make him "disappear."
Legal Consequences and Tragic Aftermath
Rodriguez was originally interviewed by the FBI in 2007 during an investigation into the sexual exploitation of minors and was ordered to surrender all materials related to Epstein. However, he failed to hand over the 'little black book' and instead attempted to sell it two years later. This obstruction led to his arrest and eventual guilty plea.
In 2010, U.S. District Judge Kenneth Marra noted the significant impact of Rodriguez's actions, stating: "If this book had been produced when requested, Mr. Epstein's sentence may have been significantly different." The judge acknowledged the logic in arguments that Rodriguez shouldn't receive a harsher sentence than Epstein, who committed more egregious crimes.
Rodriguez was ultimately sentenced to 18 months in prison—the same initial sentence Epstein received for soliciting a minor for prostitution in 2008. Epstein served only 13 months of that term. Rodriguez died in December 2014 after battling cancer, with his widow Patricia Dunn remarking: "Alfredo died and so did many secrets."
Video's Controversial Release and Removal
The recently surfaced footage ends with the undercover agent handing over a bag of cash to Rodriguez. Originally posted by the Department of Justice without obscuring the undercover agent's face, the video has since been removed from the department's website. This release provides unprecedented insight into the early investigations surrounding Epstein's criminal network and the attempts to profit from evidence of his crimes.
The video corroborates long-standing allegations about the systematic nature of Epstein's sex trafficking operation and Maxwell's alleged central role in procuring victims. It also highlights the challenges law enforcement faced in gathering evidence against powerful individuals connected to Epstein's network.
