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Summary
This document is a court transcript from August 10, 2022, detailing the testimony of a witness named Rodgers regarding his employment with Jeffrey Epstein. Rodgers explains he was hired in July 1991 as a pilot after being recruited from his previous job flying a Hawker for a real estate developer in Columbus, Ohio. He served as Epstein's chief pilot, captain, and flight engineer for the period between 1991 and 2019.
People (4)
| Name | Role | Context |
|---|---|---|
| Rodgers | Witness |
The person being questioned in the transcript, identified in the header as 'Rodgers - direct'.
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| Jeffrey Epstein | Employer |
Mentioned as the person Rodgers worked for from 1991 to 2019. He hired Rodgers and was about to purchase an airplane.
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| Unnamed aviation manager | Aviation Manager |
The person who worked for a 'limited flight department' and asked Rodgers if he was interested in flying for Jeffrey ...
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| Unnamed real estate developer | Real estate developer |
Rodgers' previous employer in Columbus, Ohio, for whom he flew a Hawker.
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Organizations (1)
| Name | Type | Context |
|---|---|---|
| SOUTHERN DISTRICT REPORTERS, P.C. | Company |
Listed at the bottom of the document, likely the court reporting agency that transcribed the testimony.
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Timeline (3 events)
1991-07
1991-07
Rodgers had an interview with Jeffrey Epstein the day after being approached by an aviation manager.
1991-2019
Rodgers worked for Jeffrey Epstein as chief pilot, captain, first officer, and flight engineer.
Locations (1)
| Location | Context |
|---|---|
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The location where Rodgers was hired and where he previously worked for a real estate developer.
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Relationships (3)
Rodgers states he worked for Jeffrey Epstein from 1991 to 2019 as his pilot and was hired directly by him.
The aviation manager approached Rodgers with the job opportunity to fly for Jeffrey Epstein.
Rodgers states he flew a Hawker for the real estate developer in Columbus, Ohio for several years before working for Epstein.
Key Quotes (3)
"I was chief pilot for about 13 years, and then captain and first officer and flight engineer."Source
— Rodgers
(Describing his job for Jeffrey Epstein.)
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"I had been flying a Hawker for a real estate developer in Columbus, Ohio for several years."Source
— Rodgers
(Explaining his work experience prior to being hired by Jeffrey Epstein.)
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Quote #2
"You can hire anybody you want to work with you."Source
— Jeffrey Epstein (as quoted by Rodgers)
(Statement made by Jeffrey Epstein to Rodgers upon hiring him.)
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Quote #3
Full Extracted Text
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Case 1:20-cr-00330-PAE Document 755 Filed 08/10/22 Page 101 of 262 1806
LC8VMAX4 Rodgers - direct
LC8VMAX4 Rodgers - direct
1 Q. I'd like to direct your attention to the period between
2 1991 and 2019. Who did you work for during that time?
3 A. Jeffrey Epstein.
4 Q. What was your job for Jeffrey Epstein?
5 A. I was chief pilot for about 13 years, and then captain and
6 first officer and flight engineer.
7 Q. About when were you first hired?
8 A. I was first hired in July of 1991.
9 Q. Who hired you?
10 A. Jeffrey Epstein.
11 Q. Where were you hired?
12 A. Columbus, Ohio.
13 Q. How did you come to be hired?
14 A. I had been flying a Hawker for a real estate developer in
15 Columbus, Ohio for several years. And we had just sold our
16 airplane. So the aviation manager for the limited flight
17 department asked me if I would be interested in flying for
18 Jeffrey Epstein, who was about to purchase the same type of
19 airplane I'd been flying. And I told him yes.
20 And so the next day I had an interview with Jeffrey.
21 And he hired me and said, You can hire anybody you want to work
22 with you.
23 Q. And did you then hire someone else?
24 A. Yes.
25 Q. Who was that?
2 1991 and 2019. Who did you work for during that time?
3 A. Jeffrey Epstein.
4 Q. What was your job for Jeffrey Epstein?
5 A. I was chief pilot for about 13 years, and then captain and
6 first officer and flight engineer.
7 Q. About when were you first hired?
8 A. I was first hired in July of 1991.
9 Q. Who hired you?
10 A. Jeffrey Epstein.
11 Q. Where were you hired?
12 A. Columbus, Ohio.
13 Q. How did you come to be hired?
14 A. I had been flying a Hawker for a real estate developer in
15 Columbus, Ohio for several years. And we had just sold our
16 airplane. So the aviation manager for the limited flight
17 department asked me if I would be interested in flying for
18 Jeffrey Epstein, who was about to purchase the same type of
19 airplane I'd been flying. And I told him yes.
20 And so the next day I had an interview with Jeffrey.
21 And he hired me and said, You can hire anybody you want to work
22 with you.
23 Q. And did you then hire someone else?
24 A. Yes.
25 Q. Who was that?
SOUTHERN DISTRICT REPORTERS, P.C.
(212) 805-0300
(212) 805-0300
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