The Books
Jeffrey Epstein maintained extensive contact books physical address books containing thousands of names. These ranged from close associates to one-time acquaintances.
The Stolen Book
Epstein’s household manager, Alfredo Rodriguez, stole a specific contact book and attempted to sell it during civil litigation for ,000. Rodriguez was convicted of obstruction of justice and served federal prison time.
What the Book Contained
The book eventually obtained through legal proceedings contained approximately 1,000 contacts. Notable names included politicians, royalty, academics, media figures, and others. The presence of a name in the book does not indicate criminal activity it was a social contact directory.
The Giuffre Case Connection
The book became central to civil litigation. Virginia Giuffre’s attorneys used it to identify potential witnesses and subpoena targets.
The Gawker Publication
Gawker media published a version of the contact book in 2015, listing hundreds of names. This created significant controversy as names were depicted without context about the nature of each relationship with Epstein.