UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY FBI INTERNAL USE ONLY — DO NOT DISSEMINATE EXTERNALLY Tactical Intelligence Report FBI New York, ID-13 9 March 2022 SOD-NY-3027571-INTELPRODS, (U) This document is classified Unclassified//For Official Use Only. (U) This 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 1 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 11 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) Douglas Schoettle was an associate of Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell. ¢ (U) 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 Jeffrey Epstein’s life. (U) Douglas Schoettle was an associate of Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell. ¢ (U) As of December 2021, according to https://epsteinsblackbook.com, an open source entine-website providing Jefffrey Epstein’s eid-flight logs and black book, Douglas Schoettle was listed as a passenger on page 59. Douglas Schoettle was listed on two flights on 1/8/1998 and 1/10/1998 both with Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell. (epsteinsblack.com | “The Digigal Epstein’s Little Black Book | Accessed 12 December 2021 | https://epsteinsblackbook.com/flights/59). ¢ (U//FOUO) As of December 2021, according to information from an FBI New York investigation, Maxwell and Epstein maintained a black book with the names of FBI INTERNAL USE ONLY — DO NOT DISSEMINATE EXTERNALLY UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY 1 Commented (MK((1}: Don't forget to add the HT Type 3 case file # ) (FBI) a 2022-403-14 10:05:00 Commented (MK((2}: I would change this to say “as of (this date), FBI New York Criminal Division opened an investigation on...” and you can add something like “as of investigation is ongoing” (NY) (FBI) 2022-03-14 10:06:00 Commented (MK((3}: 1 would last thas bullet first, since it defines what the black book is and the other bullet relies on that know! (NY) (FBI) 2022-03-14 10:09:00 EFTA00174199

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UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY FBI INTERNAL USE ONLY — DO NOT DISSEMINATE EXTERNALLY individuals they knew. Douglas Schoettle’s name appeared in the black book. (FBI | Electronic Communication | 72-MM-113327, serial | | 3 November 2009). * (U) Douglas Schoettle was an architect for Jeffrey Epstein’s residences (U) As of December 2021, according to https://the-war-economy.medium.com, an open source emltne-website providing articles cor ng of numerous topics, Douglas Schoettle is referenced in the article as being at Epstein’s New York residence around March 2005 to renovate the property. (The War Economy | “Investigation: Jeffrey Epstein” | 30 July 2019 | https://the-war-economy.medium.com/investigation-jeffrey-epstein- d2ad68e2e845). (U) As of December 2021, according to htips://steemkr.com, an enaeopen source website providing news and other various topics, Douglas Schoettle is referenced as an architect who has residences in both New York and the Bahamas. (Steemkr.com | “The Jeffery Epstein Mother-load Part 3) Case Report” | Accessed 12 December 2021 | https:/steemkr.com/news/(@defango/the-jeffery-epstein-mother-load-part-3-or-case- report). (U) As of December 2021, according to htips://nymag.com, an online news website, Douglas Schoettle is referenced as an architect who was working at Epstein’s house for a renovations at the time police served a search warrant. (NY Mag | “The Fantasist” | 7 December 2007 | https:/nymag.com/news, features/41826). (U) Biographical Information (U//FOUO) Name: Douglas Schoettle (Accurint | Advanced Search | Accessed 12 December 2021 | “Name Search”). (U//FOUO) DOB: HR (Accurint Advanced Search | Accessed 12 December 2021 | “Name Search” (U//FOUO) SSN: | (Accurint | Advanced Search | Accessed 12 December 2021 | “Name Search). (U//FOUO) Address: ES (A ccurint Advanced Search | Accessed 12 December 2021 | “Name Search”). (U//FOUO) Phones: iS (Accurint | Advanced Search Accessed 12 December 2021 | “Comprehensive Search”). (U//FOUO) Email: i (Accurint | Advanced Search | Accessed 12 December 2021 | “SSN Email Search”). © (UFOUO) (Analyst Note: The black book referenced in 72-MM-113327 is listed as item 1A9). FBI INTERNAL USE ONLY — DO NOT DISSEMINATE EXTERNALLY UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY 2 Commented [MK((4): 1 would reword this GS (8) (FB) (2) 2022-03-14 10:10:00 EFTA00174200

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UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY FBI INTERNAL USE ONLY — DO NOT DISSEMINATE EXTERNALLY (U) Investigative/Intelligence Gaps « (U) How often did Douglas Schoettle interact with Ghislaine Maxwell? ¢ (U) When was the last time Douglas Schoettle in contact with Ghislaine Maxwell? (U) Consumers: SA Det. (U) Approval: ‘s\ i’ (U) FBI New York Field Office prepared this Tactical Intelligence Report. Please direct comments and queries to the New York Intelligence Program at | FBI INTERNAL USE ONLY — DO NOT DISSEMINATE EXTERNALLY UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY 3 EFTA00174201