[GRADE A2 — DOJ-OGR-00022359 and DOJ-OGR-00022385 (found in Epstein's possessions)]
Ehud Barak appears in two foundational documents from the DOJ-OGR collection:
The Black Book (DOJ-OGR-00022359): A printed page from Epstein's personal address book lists "Jeffrey – Barak, Ehud" with the designation "Barak & Associates, LLC Chairman." The entry appears alphabetically alongside "Barrack, Tom" and "Bandar Prince." The contact information is structured with multiple phone numbers. Barak & Associates, LLC was Barak's private consulting firm, established after he left the Defense Ministry.
The Rodriguez Notes (DOJ-OGR-00022385): Alfredo Rodriguez, Epstein's Palm Beach house manager from 2004–2005, compiled handwritten notes that included the notation: "Secret Service Personnel escorting Mr. Barak, Ehud Forman P.M of Israel on J. Epstein planes." The same document lists Jean-Luc Brunel as a "Scout for young females." Rodriguez attempted to sell these notes as a "golden nugget" for $50,000 (offered to an undercover officer) and was convicted of obstruction. He died of mesothelioma in 2015.
The black book entry and Rodriguez notes represent two independent data points from Epstein's own household records. The Rodriguez notes specifically place Barak on Epstein's aircraft with Secret Service protection — a detail consistent with Barak's status as a former PM. The misspelling "Forman" (for "Former") and the handwritten format are consistent with notes compiled by a non-native English speaker from overheard or observed information.
WHAT THIS SHOWS AND DOES NOT SHOW: The black book establishes that Barak was a personal contact of Epstein's, filed under "Jeffrey" (indicating the contact relationship direction). Rodriguez's notes indicate that Barak traveled on Epstein's planes, accompanied by Secret Service protection. The notes do NOT specify dates, destinations, or fellow passengers. Rodriguez's notes are Grade A2 (found in Epstein-related files, not DOJ-generated). The flight claim cannot be independently verified without matching flight log entries.