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Ronald Eppinger

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Prior trafficker

Miami sex trafficker who ran the 'Perfect 10' escort service, smuggling Czech women under the guise of modeling. Trafficked Virginia Giuffre at age 13-15 before she entered Jeffrey Epstein's orbit. Charged with 21 state felonies including 10 counts of familial child sexual abuse (FL 794.011(8)), 4 counts of child abuse, and 6 counts of lewd assault on a child, all nolle pros'd when federal charges took precedence. Pled guilty to alien smuggling for prostitution and money laundering; sentenced to 21 months. Jeffrey Epstein and Maxwell later weaponized Giuffre's Eppinger history to discredit her testimony. Died November 8, 2006 at age 70, four months after Jeffrey Epstein's arrest.

Key Findings

  • Trafficked Virginia Giuffre beginning around 1997-1998 when she was approximately 13-15 years old (external source, not in EFTA corpus)
  • Ran 'Perfect 10' escort service recruiting young Yugoslavian women with promises of modeling work (external source, not in EFTA corpus)
  • Charged with 21 state felonies: 10 counts sexual battery by custodial authority, 4 counts child abuse, 6 counts lewd assault on child, 1 count custody interference, all nolle pros'd. Trial unit: Organized Crime, prosecutor Guy Singer (EFTA01159195)
  • Jeffrey Epstein emailed PI: 'ron eppinger,, was her pimp i beileve in 98 or 99' (EFTA00906588)
  • Maxwell emailed Jeffrey Epstein: 'boyfriend/pimp was Ron eppinger. 67. Have your guy look for his record' (EFTA00867212)
  • Jeffrey Epstein forwarded to PI: 'its the one with andrew' - connecting Eppinger research to Prince Andrew (EFTA02512915)
  • An email dated Thu, 17 Mar 2011 about Ronald R. Eppinger states that "he died in Florida on 11.08.2006" (EFTA01159195)
  • Wilton Manors PD Case #99004421 (June 11, 1999): FBI called police about underage female at address linked to Eppinger's friend 'RON'; juvenile recovered by detectives (EFTA01689016)
  • FBI Rodriguez case files include separate Eppinger folder cross-referenced to case 245H-MM-88743 (EFTA00129637)
  • Jane Doe 102 (Giuffre) spent months in 2014 trying to reconstruct her Eppinger timeline, contacting Wilton Manors PD and FBI (EFTA01660400, EFTA01660398)
  • Eppinger victim sent to 'Charlie's place (club owner of hot chocolates bar & restaurant in Ft.Lauderdale)' - indicating Eppinger's trafficking operation connected to other venues in the Fort Lauderdale area. Charlie's full identity remains unresolved (EFTA01660400, EFTA00269967)
  • Giuffre also recalled being 'picked up with supposedly named Charlie' but Wilton Manors PD had no records of either Eppinger or Charlie (EFTA01660398, EFTA00030587)
  • Maxwell proffer (July 2025, Day 1 typed transcript): Maxwell describes key victim as 'a self-confessed having been sexually abused as a young girl, and was trained, her words I'm quoting now, not mine, in all the arts of whatever that is, the sex program by a man called Ron Eppinger, who was her pimp from when she was 14.' Maxwell weaponizes Eppinger history to discredit victim. (DOJ-OGR-00022486)

Transcripts (1) #

Transcript DOJ-OGR-00022986

Network Graph #

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Most Connected With #

Jeffrey Epstein (72)Ghislaine Maxwell (67)Andrew Windsor (61)Alan Dershowitz (56)Sigrid McCawley (43)Bill Clinton (41)David Boies (40)Paul Cassell (39)Al Gore (36)Bradley Edwards (32)Virginia Giuffre (29)Jack Scarola (27)

Communication Timeline #

Mar 2011 – Jan 2015 · 36 dated documents

5 10 15 20 2012 2013 2014 2015 2011-03: 7 documents 2013-07: 2 documents 2014-07: 3 documents 2014-08: 4 documents 2015-01: 20 documents

Related Findings (2) #

Trafficking Virginia Giuffre's Prior Trafficker: Ronald Eppinger's Perfect 10 Operation and the Pipeline to Epstein Victim Testimony Jane Doe 102's Desperate Effort to Reconstruct Her Own Eppinger Trafficking Timeline

Timeline Events (6) #

Criminal Virginia Giuffre Trafficked by Ron Eppinger's 'Perfect 10' Ring at Age 13 1997-01-01 Criminal FBI Tips Off Wilton Manors PD About Underage Girl at Eppinger Associate's Address 1999-06-11 Legal Ronald Eppinger Sentenced to 21 Months for Alien Smuggling for Prostitution 2001-11-01 Death Ronald Eppinger Dies, Virginia Giuffre's Prior Trafficker, 4 Months After Epstein's Arrest 2006-11-08 Legal Epstein Launches Discreditation Campaign Against Virginia Giuffre Using Eppinger History 2011-03-10 Legal Maxwell and Epstein Coordinate Eppinger Research to Discredit Giuffre and Shield Prince Andrew 2015-01-06

Documents (104) #

0071-71-att2 - Exhibit Exhibit 2.pdf

0071-71-att3 - Exhibit Exhibit 3.pdf

0071-71-att6 - Exhibit Exhibit 6.pdf

0076-76-att1 - Exhibit A.pdf

01-1.pdf

0232-232-att6 - Exhibit F.pdf

0235-235-att3 - Exhibit C.pdf

0847-847 - Transcript.pdf

0849-849 - Transcript.pdf

1203982-1 - 31E-MM-108062 - Section 3.PDF

1218-1218-att11 - DE 363-2.pdf

1320-1320-att37 - Exhibit DE 235-3.pdf

1320-1320-att39 - Exhibit DE 235-10.pdf

1326-1326-att4 - Exhibit DE 235-10.pdf

1328-1328-att20 - Exhibit DE 380.pdf

1330-1330-att2 - Exhibit DE 423-1.pdf

1331-1331-att3 - Exhibit DE 510-4.pdf

Dershowitzgiuffrecomplaint041619.pdf

EFTA02731877DOJ↗ Disclosure

EFTA02838430DOJ↗ Disclosure

EFTA02846680DOJ↗ Disclosure

EFTA02846943DOJ↗ Disclosure

EFTA02849359DOJ↗ Disclosure

Exhibit 08.pdf

Interview Transcript - Maxwell 2025.07.24 (Redacted).pdf

Virginia-Roberts-Memoir.pdf

EFTA00030587DOJ↗ Dataset 8

...lly got through to the sergeant at Wilton Manors and he does not have any records on me ever or Ron Eppinger or the guy that I was picked up with supposedly named Charlie. It could be that they have destroyed...

EFTA00030589DOJ↗ Dataset 8

...king cases there really is going on. I was hoping that you might have had a chance to look into the Eppinger case or just the dates I was with him as it would help me pinpoint my timeline. I am very grateful ...

EFTA00101062DOJ↗ Dataset 9

...f you had received my email last Friday and hoping you might have any info that might help from the Eppinger case? > Sony to be a pain, I hate to trouble you!! I just have trust in you & not many others in th...

EFTA00101063DOJ↗ Dataset 9

...is good. I hate to bother you about the past but I remember you saying you we're familiar w the Ron Eppinger case and knew someone from the inside that personally was there at the time. I'm not going after Ep...

EFTA00129637DOJ↗ Dataset 9

...Leslie Wexner • Delray beach PD Reports NCIC Missing Person • Miles & Cathy Alexander • Eppinger and on file list 245H-MM-88743 • • Baleen Sweep — Disk issues • / Aviation...

EFTA00208128DOJ↗ Dataset 9

... she was approximately II years old, and while living on the streets in Miami, Florida, she met RON EPPINGER. EPPINGER was in his 60's and owned an escort service called "The Perfect 10." EPPINGER recruited y...

EFTA00269896DOJ↗ Dataset 9

... she was approximately 14 years old, and while living on the streets in Miami, Florida, she met R0N EPPINGER. EPPINGER was in his 60's and owned an escort service called "Th...

EFTA00269967DOJ↗ Dataset 9

... , date of birth currentl moved to . She returned to Florida at in Miami, Florida, she met R0N EPPINGER. EPPINGER was in his 60's and owned an escort service called "The Perfect 10." EPPINGER recruited y...

EFTA00592369DOJ↗ Dataset 9

...Mr. Epstein or Ms. Maxwell, she was the victim of sex trafficking by an 4 individual named Ronald Eppinger. Mr. Eppinger apparently was 5 indicted in Florida for some sex crimes, and plaintiff's 6 c...

EFTA00658978DOJ↗ Dataset 9

... 2015 at 3:55 PM, William Riley < wrote: Are you sure his last name is not Eppinger? Sent from my iPhone On Jan 6, 2015, at 12:49 PM, jeffrey E. <jeevacation@gmail.com> wrote: Virgini...

EFTA00662270DOJ↗ Dataset 9

...ion@gmail.com> Subject: Re: Date: Wed, 07 Jan 2015 19:55:19 +0000 Are you sure his last name is not Eppinger? Sent from my iPhone On Jan 6, 2015, at 12:49 PM, jeffrey E. <jeevacation@gmail.com> wrote: _worked...

EFTA00673187DOJ↗ Dataset 9

...2015 at 3:55 PM, William Riley < wrote: Are you sure his last name is not Eppinger? Sent from my iPhone On Jan 6, 2015, at 12:49 PM, jeffrey E. <jeevacation@gmail.com> wrote: Virgini...

EFTA00682423DOJ↗ Dataset 9

...PM, "Jeffrey Epstein" < > wrote: ron eppinger„ was her pimp i believe in 98 Or 99„ i think he was busted for traffiking, she is totally full of s...

EFTA00691091DOJ↗ Dataset 9

...15 at 3:55 PM, William Riley > wrote: Are you sure his last name is not Eppinger? Sent from my iPhone On Jan 6, 2015, at 12:49 PM, jeffrey E. leevacation@gmail.com> wrote: worked a...

EFTA00794367DOJ↗ Dataset 9

...pstein 3 or Ms. Maxwell, she was the victim of sex trafficking by an 4 individual named Ronald Eppinger. Mr. Eppinger apparently was 5 indicted in Florida for some sex crimes, and plaintiff's 6 ...

EFTA00866258DOJ↗ Dataset 9

... day some as old as 12. it should get easier for alan to show nuts. she worked as an escort for ron eppinger in 97 . two women busted with him for traficking hes dead, lived in a drug home, claimed sex assual...

EFTA00867078DOJ↗ Dataset 9

... 2015 at 3:55 PM, William Riley < wrote: Are you sure his last name is not Eppinger? Sent from my iPhone On Jan 6, 2015, at 12:49 PM, jeffrey E. <jeevacation@gmail.com> wrote: Virgini...

EFTA00867085DOJ↗ Dataset 9

... 2015 at 3:55 PM, William Riley < wrote: Are you sure his last name is not Eppinger? Sent from my iPhone On Jan 6, 2015, at 12:49 PM, jeffrey E. <jeevacation@gmail.com> wrote: worked ...

EFTA00867087DOJ↗ Dataset 9

...015 at 3:55 PM, William Riley < > wrote: Are you sure his last name is not Eppinger? Sent from my iPhone On Jan 6, 2015, at 12:49 PM, jeffrey E. <jeevacation®gmail.com> wrote: worked ...

EFTA00867163DOJ↗ Dataset 9

... 2015 at 3:55 PM, William Riley < wrote: Are you sure his last name is not Eppinger? Sent from my iPhone On Jan 6, 2015, at 12:49 PM, jeffrey E. <jeevacation@gmail.com> wrote: W ...

EFTA00867212DOJ↗ Dataset 9

...t On 'I S laribJanuary 6, 2015, G Maxwell <GMaxl@ellmax.com> wrote: oyfriend/pimp was Ron eppinger. 67. Have your guy look for his record plae THE TERRAMAR PROJECT FACEBOOK TWITTER PINTEREST INSTAGR...

EFTA00906567DOJ↗ Dataset 9

... William Riley <I Subject: Fwd: ATTORNEY-CLIENT PRIVILEGE Date: Fri, 11 Mar 2011 02:23:01 +0000 ron eppinger„ was her pimp i believe in 98 Or 99„ i think he was busted for traffiking, she is totally full of s...

EFTA00906588DOJ↗ Dataset 9

...I find. Bill Rile On Mar 10, 2011, at 9:23 PM, "Jeffrey Epstein" <jeevacation@gmail.com> wrote: ron eppinger„ was her pimp i beileve in 98 Or 99„ i think he was busted for traffiking, she is totally full of s...

EFTA01072646DOJ↗ Dataset 9

...ing with promises of modeling work. Identity Fraud Protection Protect Your Identity from Ronald Eppinger had faced up to 10 years after pleading guilty this month to Fraud with AliClear ID. Sign charges...

EFTA01091933DOJ↗ Dataset 9

...t 103)). 35o. Bertram v. State. zoo9-Ohio-52zoU. 1 24 (Ct. App.) (emphasis added) (quoting State v. Eppinger. 743 N.E.zd 881.886 (mot)). 351. See, e.g.. State v. Pollard. 908 N.E.zd 1t45. 1153 (Ind. 24:09) ("...

EFTA01159195DOJ↗ Dataset 9

From: William Riley To: Jeffrey Epstein <jeevacatiorggrnaiLconl> CC: Martin Weinberg Subject: It Eppinger Date: Thu, 17 Mar 2011 16:55:58 +0000 Inline-Images: image001.jpg Jeff, The only Eppinger I could f...

EFTA01182998DOJ↗ Dataset 9

...ol Roberts Kess; j. Philip Guderyon; k. Anthony Valladares; I. Anthony Figueroa; m. Ron Eppinger Response to Request No. 5 Ms. Giuffre objection to this request on the grounds that it is overly br...

EFTA01657711DOJ↗ Dataset 10

...abused me, and I was on the streets at 13 years old. I was picked up by a 67 year old man named Ron Eppinger who did exactly what Jeffrey did with me abuse and violate my youthfulness _ & I was with him for 6...

EFTA01660398DOJ↗ Dataset 10

...lly got through to the sergeant at Wilton Manors and he does not have any records on me ever or Ron Eppinger or the guy that I was picked up with supposedly named Charlie. It could be that they have destroyed...

EFTA01660399DOJ↗ Dataset 10

...f you had received my email last Friday and hoping you might have any info that might help from the Eppinger case? > Sorry to be a pain, I hate to trouble you!! I just have trust in you & not many others in t...

EFTA01660400DOJ↗ Dataset 10

...is good. I hate to bother you about the past but I remember you saying you we're familiar w the Ron Eppinger case and knew someone from the inside that personally was there at the time. I'm not going after Ep...

EFTA01660402DOJ↗ Dataset 10

...king cases there really is going on. I was hoping that you might have had a chance to look into the Eppinger case or just the dates I was with him as it would help me pinpoint my timeline. I am very grateful ...

EFTA01688359DOJ↗ Dataset 10

... she was approximately 14 years old, and while living on the streets in Miami, Florida, she met RON EPPINGER. EPPINGER was in his 60's and owned an escort service called "The Perfect 10." EPPINGER recruited y...

EFTA01689016DOJ↗ Dataset 10

... As part of his plea. Eppk.ger forfeited a boat and Smooth° used le MOMOM the call 4rt service. Eppinger learned he was under investigation In June 1999 and moved from the United States lo the Czech capit...

EFTA01689026DOJ↗ Dataset 10

... ran away from the ly when she was ana wnile living on cue treets in Miami, Florida, she met RON EPPINGER. EPPINGER was in his 60's and owned an escort service called "The Perfect 10." EPPINGER recruited y...

EFTA01699136DOJ↗ Dataset 10

... she was approximately years old, and while living on the streets in Miami, Florida, she met R0N EPPINGER. EPPINGER was in his 60's and owned an escort service called "The Perfect 10." EPPINGER recruited y...

EFTA01838123DOJ↗ Dataset 10

... William Riley[whnarbkgroup.comj From: Jeffrey Epstein Sent Thur 3/17/2011 3:24:31 PM Ron Eppinger was pimp, he went to jail„ *******************************************************...

EFTA01986730DOJ↗ Dataset 10

Jeff, The only Eppinger I could find wit was Ronald R. EFFINGER. He was born b...

EFTA02361635DOJ↗ Dataset 11

... Riley wrote: Are you sure his last name is not Eppinger? Sent from my iPhone On Jan 6, 2015, at 12:49 PM, Jeffrey E. <jeevacation@gmail.com <mailto:jeevaca...

EFTA02366071DOJ↗ Dataset 11

... Jeffrey E. Subject: Re: Are you sure his last name is not Eppinger? Sent from my iPhone On Jan 6, 2015, at 12:49 PM, Jeffrey E. <jeevacation@gmail.com <mailto:jeevaca...

EFTA02372789DOJ↗ Dataset 11

...at 3:55 PM, William Riley < <mailto: > wrote: Are you sure his last name is not Eppinger? Sent from my iPhone On Jan 6, 2015, at 12:49 PM, Jeffrey E. <jeevacation@gmail.com <mailto:jeevaca...

EFTA02372895DOJ↗ Dataset 11

... Jeffrey E. Subject: Re: boyfriend/pimp was Ron eppinger. 67. Have your guy look for =is record plae THE TERRAMAR PROJECT <http://theterramarproject.orgh FA...

EFTA02385543DOJ↗ Dataset 11

...EFTA02385543 On Wed, Jan 7, 2015 at 3:55 PM, William Riley wrote: Are you sure his last name is not Eppinger? Sent from my iPhone On Jan 6, 2015, at 12:49 PM, jeffrey E. <jeevacation@gmail.com <mailto:jeevaca...

EFTA02512915DOJ↗ Dataset 11

...: Re: its the one with andrew > wrote: Are you sure his last name is not Eppinger? Sent from my i=hone On Jan 6, 2015, at 12:49 PM, jeffrey E. <jeevacation@gmail.comqa» wrote: Ron e...

EFTA02512968DOJ↗ Dataset 11

...15 at 3:55 PM, William Riley <mailto: > wrote: Are you sure his last name is not Eppinger? Sent from my i=hone On Jan 6, 2015, at 12:49 PM, Jeffrey E. <jeevacation@gmail.comqa» wrote: Ron e...

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