UNCLASSIFIED/NOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY FBI INTERNAL USE ONLY - DO NOT DISSEMINATE EXTERNALLY FBI Nevi York, ID-I3 IS March 2022 50D-NY-3027571-INTELFRODS (U) This document is classified Unelasiiified4For-Offteial-UseagyUNCLASSIFIEDNFOR OFFICIAL USE (Minis document is only for FBI internal use. Do not externally disseminate this product. (U) Tactical Intelligence Report template approved for fiscal year 2022, as of I October 2021. (U//FOUO) Research and Key Findings for Douglas Schoettle, a Person of Interest for Alleged Defense Witnesses in the Ghislaine Maxwell Trial (U) Executive Summary (U//FOUO) FBI New York Intelligence Division conducted research on suspected defense witnesses for the Ghislaine Maxwell trial in order to identify the individuals and any related derogatory information. FBI New York Criminal Division squad C-20 is investigating Ghislaine Maxwell in a child sex trafficking investigation based on information regarding several victims reportedly sexually abused by Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell in the mid-late 1990s to the early 2000s. Trial started for Ghislaine Maxwell on 29 November 2021 and C-20 received a potential list of defense witnesses on II December 2021, listing Douglas Schoettle. This Tactical Intelligence Report (TIR) addresses FBI New York Criminal Division Band II Threat— Crimes Against Children. (U) Key Findings • (U//FOUO) Douglas Schoettle was an associate ofleffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell. • (U//FOUO) Douglas Schoettle was an architect for Jeffrey Epstein's residences. (U) Opportunities (U//FOUO) Interviewing Douglas Schoettle may reveal more information regarding his knowledge of Ghislaine Maxwell's involvement in-with Jeffrey Epstein's life. %U//FOUO) Interviewing other witness may reveal more information regarding Douglas Schoelettle's relationship with Ghislaine Maxwell and Jeffrey Epstein. ft)) Substantiation (U/IFOUO) Douglas Schoettle was an associate of Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislain