David Rodgers
Case Notes
Epstein pilot whose flight logs became key evidence
INTELLIGENCE SUMMARY
David Rodgers was Jeffrey Epstein's private pilot for nearly 30 years (1991–2019), serving as chief pilot for more than a decade. He was subpoenaed by federal prosecutors in the Southern District of New York in July 2019, and later testified as a government witness for the prosecution in the Ghislaine Maxwell trial (November–December 2021). Rodgers maintained meticulous personal flight logs of over 1,000 Epstein flights, which were admitted into evidence and used to corroborate accusers' accounts. He testified about seeing accuser 'Jane' on multiple flights, confirmed Virginia Giuffre flew on Epstein's jet 32 times, and described Maxwell as 'number two' in Epstein's hierarchy. He also testified about a personal financial connection: Epstein paid for his daughter's high school and college tuition. Rodgers and fellow pilots had previously testified in civil depositions stemming from lawsuits after Epstein's 2007 plea. Attorneys for an Epstein accuser in 2015 raised concerns that flight logs Rodgers handed over were incomplete. No charges, arrests, or criminal accountability outcomes have been reported against Rodgers personally; he has not been accused of any crimes.
Determination Timeline
David Rogers, Epstein's pilot, cooperated with the FBI during Florida investigations and stated he had no significant information about minors on the plane after 2006.
Document References (4)
Media Coverage (9)
Jeffrey Epstein Flight Logs, Showing Detailed Passenger Lists, Entered into Evidence at Ghislaine Maxwell Trial
Flight logs maintained by Epstein's pilots were entered into evidence at the Ghislaine Maxwell trial. The logs documented passengers and travel patterns across …
Epstein Pilot's Private Flight Log Confirms Accusers, Famous Friends Flew With Ghislaine Maxwell
David Rodgers, Epstein's chief pilot, testified and provided flight logs at the Maxwell trial. The logs confirmed numerous passengers flew with Epstein and Maxw…
DOJ Disclosures | United States Department of Justice
Official DOJ repository for Epstein file disclosures, including the 3.5 million responsive pages published in compliance with the Epstein Files Transparency Act…
Prosecutors Keep Focus on Placing Maxwell at Center of Epstein's Sex Trafficking Ring
David Rodgers recalled seeing accuser 'Jane' on flights with Epstein and Maxwell. Epstein had paid for Rodgers' daughter's high school and college tuition. Rodg…
Epstein Pilot Says Ghislaine Maxwell 'Downsized' After Tycoon Father Died
David Rodgers testified as a government witness in the Maxwell trial, describing his 30 years working for Epstein and Maxwell's lifestyle changes after her fath…
Jeffrey Epstein's Former Pilot Testifies Bill Clinton, Donald Trump, Prince Andrew Flew Aboard His Private Plane
Coverage of Epstein pilots testifying in the Maxwell trial, describing Maxwell's role and the nature of passengers aboard Epstein's private jet.
First Accuser Takes Stand at Trial of Jeffrey Epstein Associate Ghislaine Maxwell
Overview of the Maxwell trial proceedings, including government witness testimony from Epstein associates.
Jeffrey Epstein's Pilots Subpoenaed
David Rodgers was responsible for keeping flight logs of passengers on Epstein's private jet. Attorneys for an Epstein accuser in 2015 noted that 'flight logs R…
The Feds Want to Talk to the Pilots Who Flew Jeffrey Epstein's 'Lolita Express'
Federal prosecutors with the Southern District of New York subpoenaed Epstein's personal pilots earlier this month. Epstein's known pilots and engineers — David…
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