EFTA00032687.pdf
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People
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Events
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Document Information
Type:
Legal filing (addendum to letter brief in support of deferred prosecution)
File Size:
223 KB
Summary
This document is an addendum to a letter brief filed by attorney Montell Figgins in support of a deferred prosecution for Michael Thomas, a guard at the MCC charged in connection with Jeffrey Epstein's death. The filing details Thomas's financial hardship, mental health struggles, and military service record as factors for leniency, while admitting that Thomas fell asleep during his overtime shift on August 10, 2019, before finding Epstein hanging at 5:00 AM. It highlights that Thomas is the only person who saw Epstein hanging and offers his cooperation with government agencies, noting he had lengthy conversations with Epstein prior to his death.
People (6)
| Name | Role | Context |
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| Michael Thomas | Defendant/Guard |
Former guard at MCC charged in relation to Epstein's death; seeking deferred prosecution.
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| Montell Figgins | Attorney |
Defense attorney representing Michael Thomas.
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| Analisa Torres | Judge |
Honorable Judge, U.S. Southern District of NY, recipient of the letter.
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| Jeffrey Epstein | Inmate/Deceased |
Found hanging in his cell by Michael Thomas on August 10, 2019.
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| Douglas Mitchell | Of Counsel |
Law Offices of Montell Figgins.
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| Linda Childs | Of Counsel |
Law Offices of Montell Figgins.
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Organizations (4)
| Name | Type | Context |
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| The Law Offices of Montell Figgins, LLC |
Defense counsel firm.
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| U.S. Southern District of NY |
Court handling the case.
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| MCC |
Metropolitan Correctional Center, where Thomas worked and Epstein died.
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| Armed Services |
Military entity where Thomas previously served in combat.
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Timeline (2 events)
2019-08-10
Death of Jeffrey Epstein. Michael Thomas worked the midnight shift, admits to falling asleep, and found Epstein hanging at approximately 5:00 AM.
MCC (Metropolitan Correctional Center)
2019-08-10
Michael Thomas attempted lifesaving CPR on Jeffrey Epstein at approximately 6:00 AM.
MCC
Locations (3)
| Location | Context |
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Prison facility where the incident occurred.
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Address of U.S. Southern District of NY.
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Location of Montell Figgins' law office.
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Relationships (2)
Thomas found Epstein hanging; document claims Thomas had 'lengthy conversations' with Epstein prior to death.
Legal filing submitted by Figgins on behalf of Thomas.
Key Quotes (5)
"employers recognize him as 'the guard who fell asleep on the job.'"Source
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"The next thing he remembers is being awakened around 5:00am by the arrival of the morning food cart."Source
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"he found Mr. Epstein hanging in his cell."Source
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"Mr. Thomas is the only person who saw Jeffrey Epstein hanging in his cell."Source
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"Mr. Thomas is one of a very few people to have lengthy conversations with Jeffrey Epstein prior to his death."Source
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