Epstein's butler at the Palm Beach mansion. Stole Epstein's 'black book' contact list and attempted to sell it. Prosecuted for obstruction of justice and sentenced to federal prison. Had check-writing authority on Epstein accounts and was listed on a joint bank account with Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell. Died age 60 while incarcerated. His theft of the black book was crucial evidence — the book contained names, phone numbers, and annotations of Epstein's contacts including circled names of young women.
Key Findings
- Stole Epstein's 'little black book' containing contact details of associates and victims
- EFTA00007893: Joint bank account - 'JEFFREY E EPSTEIN OR GHISLAINE MAXWELL OR ALFREDO RODRIGUE'
- EFTA00220940: Subpoena for fund transfers from Epstein Virgin Islands Foundation to accounts where Rodriguez had 'check-writing authority and/or access to via debit/ATM card'
- EFTA00108693: FBI ELSUR records - consensually monitored phone calls in obstruction case
- EFTA00270302: Dedicated FBI case file 72-MM-NEW
- Died age 60 in federal custody (EFTA00605803)
- EFTA00108668: Disclosed he had 'thrown away' handwritten notes documenting direct payments to girls before FBI seized the black book — notes listed names not in the book itself. Notes permanently lost; Rodriguez died Jan 7, 2015
- EFTA02770202 (2011): Rodriguez took Epstein's "Holy Grail" journal from computer — contained names of underage females across multiple states and countries. Called it his "insurance policy" because he feared Epstein would make him "disappear." Arrested for trying to sell it for $50K (U.S. v. Rodriguez, 9:10-CR-80015)
- EFTA02770202: Rodriguez testified Maxwell took photos of girls without their knowledge, kept images on her computer, knew names/phone numbers of underage girls. Maxwell and Epstein molested victims together
- Rodriguez deposition (Jul 29 / Aug 7, 2009): Testified Maxwell kept naked pictures of underage girls on her computer, including girls performing sexual acts. Called Epstein's contact book "the Holy Grail." Circled Dershowitz's name as having information about criminal activities. The book's "Florida massage section" contained a 14-year-old girl's name. Arrested by FBI for attempting to sell the book.