Haja Estree was a human male con artist who worked on the planet Daiyu during the reign of the Galactic Empire. A master of illusion, Estree ran a scam on Daiyu where he convinced people he was a Jedi?Force-sensitive peacekeepers that had been hunted and killed by the Empire?and helped those in need, in exchange for credits for his services. He partnered with the young boy Jayco who would find potential clients and lead them to Estree. Estree helped a mother and her son get off Daiyu, while former Jedi Master Obi-Wan Kenobi watched. Kenobi approached Estree and told him he required his services in finding a kidnapped girl, the Alderaanian Princess Leia Organa. Estree agreed to help after Kenobi uncovered his scam, and directed Kenobi to a spice den.