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Prince Andrew Sex Allegations: Jeffrey Epstein's Butler Alfredo Rodriguez Dies - Black Book Details (File 030333)
News article from January 2015 reporting the death of Jeffrey Epstein's butler Alfredo Rodriguez, who possessed Epstein's 'black book' containing details of alleged victims and celebrity associates. The article discusses the butler's refusal to surrender the journal and his imprisonment.
Summary
Alfredo Rodriguez, Jeffrey Epstein's butler, died at age 60 from mesothelioma in December 2014. Rodriguez had stolen Epstein's 'black book,' a journal allegedly detailing the scope of Epstein's involvement with underage girls and contact information for celebrity friends and associates, including Bill Clinton and Donald Trump. Rodriguez served 18 months in prison for refusing to hand over the book and attempting to sell it for $50,000. The article references ongoing allegations against Prince Andrew regarding a teenage girl supplied by Epstein, which Buckingham Palace denied.
141/2015 Prince Andrew sex allegations: Jeffrey Epstein's butler Alfredo Rodriguez, who stole tell-all 'black book', dies age 60NDEPENDENTPrince Andrew sex allegations: JeffreyEpstein's butler Alfredo Rodriguez, whostole tell-all 'black book', dies age 60Rodriguez served prison time after refusing to hand over Epstein's (pictured) book in 2011and attempting to sell it for over £30,000Loulla-Mae Eleftheriou-SmithWednesday, 7 January 2015Alfredo Rodriguez, the butler of convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, has died, and withhim the location of a `black book', which allegedly details "the full scope and the extent ofEpstein's involvement with underage girls", and contact details of the businessman'scelebrity friends.Rodriguez died at the age of 60 after suffering from mesothelioma last week, his widowPatricia Dunn told DailvMail.com.Dunn alleges that her late husband 'knew all about Prince Andrew," who has been named inthe current sex scandal centring on Epstein. Allegations levelled at the Prince are that hewas supplied with a teenage girl who was used by Epstein as a "sex slave". BuckinghamPalace has denied the allegation.The 'black book' that Rodriguez had in his possession is journal in which Epstein isunderstood to have detailed the girls which attended his properties for "massages" for himand his friends, and details of his celebrity friends and associates who had no connectionwith alleged offences, including Bill Clinton and Donald Trump.Jeffrey Epstein: Controversies surrounding paedophile billionaireRodriguez, who stole the book, claimed he needed it as insurance against the businessmanto protect his own life.The butler failed to tell prosecutors he possessed the book and later refused to hand it over.He was jailed for 18 months for attempting to sell it for $50,000 (01,000).In 2011 it emerged that the journal "detailed the full scope and the extent of Epstein'sinvolvement with underage girls," according to prosecuting lawyers, who referred to it as"The Holy Grail".Rodriguez died on 28 December. The current location of the document has not beendisclosed and the Mirror claims Epstein's lawyers are "petrified" about where it will go,according to a source.Read more: Boris Johnson has 'svmpathv for Prince amid sex claimsDocuments about Prince Andrew's support for Epstein 'concealed'http://www.independentoo.uk/news/peoplelprince-andrew-sex-allegations-jeffrey-epsteins-butier-alfredo-rodriguez-who-stole-tellall-biack-book-dies-age-60-9... 1/2 118/2015 Prince Andrew sex allegations: Jeffrey Epstein's butler Alfredo Rodriguez, who stole tell-all 'black book', dies age 60Billionaire sex offender Epstein had '21 numbers' for Bill Clintonhtto://www.independent.co.uk/news/oeople/prince-andrew-seac-allegations-jeffrey-epsteins-butler-alfreclo-rodriguez-who-stole-tellall-biack-book-dies-age-60-9... 2/2