FD-1057 (Rcv. 5-8-10) (Overall Document Classification Required) FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION Electronic Communication Title: (U//FOLIO) TO COVER LEAD FOR THE MIAMI DIVISION REGARDING THE Approved By: Drafted By: Case ID #: 72-MM-NEW Details: /PBCRA SA Date: 01/10/2019 (U) RODRIGUEZ, ALFREDO - SEE SUB Precedence: ROUTINE Date: 11/18/2010 To: Miami Attn: PB-2 From: New York C-20 Contact: Approved By: Drafted By: E:mej Case ID if: 72-MM-113327 (Pending) Title: ALFREDO RODRIGUEZ; OBSTRUCTION OF JUSTICE; Synopsis: To cover lead for the Miami Division regarding the interview of Robert Couturier in New York. Reference: 72-MM-113327 Serial 47 Enclosure(s): For the Miami Division, Palm Beach RA the following documents are enclosed: 1. One original and two copies of FD-302 reflecting interview with Robert Couturier on 11/16/2010. 2. One 1-A envelope containing notes regarding above listed interview. Details: On 11/16/2010 writer interviewed Robert Couturier at his design studio located at . In summary, Robert Couturier was contacted by Jeffrey Epstein to decorate his home in Manhattan and his home in the U.S. Virgin Islands. After meeting several times both in New York and at the residence in the USVI, Couturier decided not to work for Epstein. Couturier had several issues with this job. Although he drew several design plans and ideas for Epstein, Epstein was never satisfied. Furthermore, Couturier was not comfortable with Epstein as his plans included having Couturier decorate a room specifically for girls who would come over to visit Epstein and he wanted four beds in one room for multiple guests. Epstein also wanted to have the room well equipped with computers and Internet connectivity as Epstein explained to Couturier that "all these girls were on Facebook and MySpace all the time" and was trying to make them comfortable. Couturier was given $50,000.00 as a deposit but he never signed a contract with Epstein. Epstein then sue