EFTA01246236: May 2021 FBI Interview Concerning Leon Black
Snapshot
| Field | Details |
|---|---|
| Record | EFTA01246236.pdf, an eight page FBI FD-302 interview report |
| Interview date | May 18, 2021, in person in New York |
| Report dates | Drafted September 23, 2021; entered September 30, 2021 |
| Document identifiers | EFTA01246236 through EFTA01246243; secondary production stamps EFTA_00092105 through EFTA_00092112; exhibit identifier 3501.101-005 |
| Principal subject | A redacted adult interviewee’s allegations involving Leon Black, with references to Jeffrey Epstein and other people |
| Evidence type | Agents’ narrative interview summary. It is not a verbatim transcript, a charging document, or a judicial finding |
| Identity and privacy | The interviewee’s name and other personal details are redacted. This page does not reconstruct them |
| Primary source | DOJ Data Set 9 PDF; Epstein Data document record |
Introduction
EFTA01246236 preserves an interview conducted on May 18, 2021, concerning allegations of sexual violence, financial dependence, threats, and pressure to sign an agreement involving Leon Black. The interviewee also described a visit to Jeffrey Epstein’s Palm Beach residence and statements involving people in the surrounding social circle. The document’s first page identifies the interview date separately from its September drafting and entry dates. EFTA01246236, PDF page 1
The report records what the interviewee told investigators. It does not establish that investigators verified each statement. Black has denied abusing women, participating in trafficking, or paying Epstein for access to women. His broader denial appears in his June 26, 2026 House interview. House interview, printed page 12
Key Takeaways
- The interview happened on May 18, 2021. September 30, 2021 is the report’s entry date.
- The narrative describes a relationship the interviewee said began in 2008 and an alleged assault in 2014, followed by disputed financial and nondisclosure arrangements.
- The Epstein connection is part of the interviewee’s account, including a reported Palm Beach visit. This PDF is not a flight manifest or a contemporaneous record of that visit.
- Direct recollections, statements attributed to other people, and the interviewee’s speculation must be kept separate.
- The report expressly records uncertainty about other women and does not establish a verified number of trafficking victims.
- The document does not provide Black’s response to this interview, a corroboration assessment, or a final investigative disposition.
What the Record Is
The eight pages use the FBI’s FD-302 and continuation forms. Page 1 lists an interview in New York with the interviewee’s lawyer and law enforcement personnel present; their names are redacted. The visible file number is 50D-NY-3027571. The report bears a protective order legend, exhibit identifier 3501.101-005, and two sets of production stamps. Those markings are document identifiers and restrictions printed on the copy, rather than findings about the allegations. EFTA01246236, PDF page 1
The first page states that the document contains neither recommendations nor conclusions of the FBI. Its narrative form also matters: statements attributed to the interviewee should not be rewritten as independent findings by the agents. Redacted names, missing context, and OCR errors limit what can safely be inferred.
The Account Concerning Leon Black
Pages 1 and 2 record the interviewee’s description of meeting Black in 2008, receiving offers of professional help and housing, and later experiencing unwanted sexual conduct. She described money and professional opportunities as sources of dependence and alleged that Black invoked his power against her. The interview report records these claims; it does not attach independent proof of each event. EFTA01246236, PDF page 1; EFTA01246236, PDF page 2
Page 3 records allegations concerning immigration assistance and education loans. The visible wording refers to two school loans and $480,000, but does not clearly resolve whether that figure refers to each loan or their combined amount. A precise total should therefore come from the underlying agreements, not an assumption based on this sentence. EFTA01246236, PDF page 3
Page 5 records an alleged sexual assault while the interviewee was ill in 2014. She told investigators that she communicated that she did not want sexual contact and described being unable to resist. EFTA01246236, PDF page 5
Pages 5 through 7 describe alleged pressure to sign an agreement, loan forgiveness, and continuing payments. Page 7 records the interviewee’s statement that Black had sent $100,000 each month, but the visible copy redacts the ending date. These are reported financial arrangements. The PDF contains no complete bank ledger or signed agreement establishing their full terms. EFTA01246236, PDF page 6; EFTA01246236, PDF page 7
Epstein References and Other Named People
Page 3 records the interviewee’s account that Black took her to Epstein’s Palm Beach residence in 2008. She described meeting Epstein briefly and reported statements by an unnamed woman at the house. She also recounted Black invoking Epstein and Harvey Weinstein when discussing pressure directed at her. An account of what Black allegedly said does not, by itself, establish that either man carried out the conduct attributed to him. EFTA01246236, PDF page 3
Page 4 contains an allegation about an unwanted intrusion by Weinstein. Pages 3 and 4 also contain introductory and social references involving Ghislaine Maxwell, Prince Andrew, members of the Dubin circle, and a person rendered as Mark Zuckerman. The document does not supply enough identifying information to substitute a different spelling or assign that last reference to another public figure. The introductory and social references are not, by themselves, allegations of participation in abuse. EFTA01246236, PDF page 3; EFTA01246236, PDF page 4
The same page contains an indirect reference to a deposition involving Alan Dershowitz and a massage on Epstein’s airplane. It does not reproduce the deposition question or clearly state whether the interviewee confirmed its premise. It does not describe sexual contact in that sentence. EFTA01246236, PDF page 4
Page 6 records the interviewee’s allegation that Len Blavatnik called after the alleged assault, asked how she was feeling, invited her to a party, and later made comments she regarded as threatening. The report supplies her account, not independent corroboration of the conversation, Blavatnik’s intention, or any involvement in a criminal act. EFTA01246236, PDF page 6
Chronology
| Date or period | What the document records |
|---|---|
| 2008 | The interviewee said she met Black and described a trip to Epstein’s Palm Beach home. These are retrospectively reported events, not verified travel entries. |
| 2013 and 2014 | The account describes immigration and financial pressure, alleged unwanted conduct, and statements attributed to Black and others. |
| 2014 | The interviewee described an assault while ill and subsequently leaving the United States. The report does not supply an independently verified date for every event. |
| Around 2015 and afterward | The narrative discusses a disputed agreement, loans, and continuing payments. Some dates and locations are redacted. |
| May 18, 2021 | Interview conducted in person in New York. |
| September 23, 2021 | Report drafted. |
| September 30, 2021 | Report entered. |
Evidence Appearances
| PDF page and production stamp | Contents and limits |
|---|---|
| Page 1 · EFTA01246236 | Interview identification, dates, redactions, introductory background, and the reported 2008 meeting with Black. |
| Page 2 · EFTA01246237 | Allegations about housing, unwanted sexual conduct, money, and threats. Reported conduct is not independently verified here. |
| Page 3 · EFTA01246238 | Immigration and education loan claims, alleged Palm Beach visit, and statements attributed to Black and others. |
| Page 4 · EFTA01246239 | Other social contacts, an allegation concerning Weinstein, and the indirect Dershowitz deposition reference. |
| Page 5 · EFTA01246240 | The alleged 2014 assault, departure from the country, and reported pressure involving an agreement. |
| Page 6 · EFTA01246241 | Blavatnik conversation allegations and the interviewee’s account of financial and nondisclosure pressure. |
| Page 7 · EFTA01246242 | Reported monthly payments; speculation about other women; express uncertainty concerning trafficking; possible text messages. |
| Page 8 · EFTA01246243 | Brief continuation about an unanswered message and a statement to a redacted recipient. It contains no investigative disposition. |
Limits, Responses, and Related Court Context
Page 7 is particularly important to the limits of the evidence. The interviewee described trafficking as a suspicion connected to Black’s friendship with Epstein and said she could not vouch for whether other women had been trafficked. Those qualifications must accompany any summary. Repeating the same account in multiple records does not create multiple independent witnesses. EFTA01246236, PDF page 7
This released copy redacts the interviewee’s name. It does not independently establish her identity, and it should not automatically be counted as an additional accuser. The separate allegations article explains the public cases.
In the Ganieva case, the New York appellate court affirmed dismissal on January 16, 2025, based on the scope and ratification of a nondisclosure agreement. A dissent disputed the treatment of alleged continuing duress. The decision was not a trial verdict resolving the alleged assaults. This is context for the public litigation, not proof of the redacted interviewee’s identity. Ganieva v. Black, 2025 NY Slip Op 00271
In his June 26, 2026 House interview, Black denied abuse, sex trafficking, involvement with underage women, and paying Epstein for access to women. Those denials are his stated position, not an investigative finding. The supplied FD-302 contains no response from the other people mentioned and no final assessment of corroboration. A missing response in this document is not an admission. House interview, printed page 12
Conclusion
EFTA01246236 is a substantive investigative record because it preserves a detailed account delivered to law enforcement concerning Leon Black and alleged connections to Epstein’s circle. Its value lies in documenting the account, its dates, and the leads and limitations it contains. It cannot substitute for corroborating records, responses, or judicial findings.
Questions and Answers
Was the interview conducted in September 2021?
No. The interview is dated May 18, 2021. September 23 is the drafting date and September 30 is the entry date.
Does the FBI report establish that every allegation is true?
No. It records the interviewee’s statements and explicitly disclaims FBI recommendations or conclusions. It does not present a completed corroboration assessment.
Does this copy establish the interviewee’s identity?
No. The supplied public copy redacts the name. This page does not reconstruct the identity from biographical details or similarities to other accounts.
Does every named person face an accusation of sexual abuse in this record?
No. The report includes introductions, social references, statements attributed to other people, an indirect deposition reference, and specific allegations. They must not be collapsed into the same category.
Does it establish a trafficking victim count?
No. Page 7 expressly records speculation and uncertainty about other women. A verified count cannot be derived from that passage.
What is needed to test the account further?
Relevant material would include the underlying agreements, contemporaneous financial and travel records, complete communications, clearly identified witness accounts, responses, and the investigative disposition. Their absence from this eight page report does not show whether investigators obtained them elsewhere.
Sources
- EFTA01246236.pdf, DOJ Data Set 9, eight pages, covering production stamps EFTA01246236 through EFTA01246243. The page analysis is based on the supplied PDF copy. The official URL may require age verification.
- Epstein Data record for EFTA01246236, alternate document locator.
- House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform interview of Leon Black, June 26, 2026, printed page 12, for Black’s denials.
- Ganieva v. Black, New York Appellate Division, January 16, 2025, majority and dissent, for the separate public litigation context.