Michael Thomas
PersonRelationship Network
Event Timeline
| Connected Entity | Relationship Type |
Strength
(mentions)
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Documents | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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person
TOVA NOEL
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Co defendants |
35
Very Strong
|
37 | |
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person
MONTELL FIGGINS
|
Client |
25
Very Strong
|
26 | |
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location
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
|
Legal representative |
13
Very Strong
|
17 | |
|
person
MONTEL FIGGINS
|
Client |
9
Strong
|
5 | |
|
person
ANALISA TORRES
|
Judge defendant |
9
Strong
|
5 | |
|
person
Jeffrey Epstein
|
Guard inmate |
9
Strong
|
5 | |
|
person
TOVA NOEL
|
Co workers co defendants |
8
Strong
|
4 | |
|
person
Noel
|
Co defendants |
8
Strong
|
4 | |
|
person
ANALISA TORRES
|
Legal representative |
8
Strong
|
4 | |
|
person
TOVA NOEL
|
Legal representative |
7
|
2 | |
|
person
TOVA NOEL
|
Professional |
7
|
3 | |
|
person
Jeffrey Epstein
|
Guard inmate |
7
|
3 | |
|
person
ANALISA TORRES
|
Professional |
7
|
3 | |
|
person
Kristen McKeown
|
Supervision |
7
|
3 | |
|
person
Jeffrey Epstein
|
Professional |
6
|
2 | |
|
person
MONTELL FIGGINS
|
Professional |
6
|
2 | |
|
person
TOVA NOEL
|
Co defendants coworkers |
6
|
2 | |
|
location
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
|
Adversarial |
6
|
2 | |
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organization
The government
|
Adversarial prosecution vs defendant |
6
|
1 | |
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organization
The government
|
Adversarial |
6
|
2 | |
|
person
MONTEL FIGGINS
|
Professional |
5
|
1 | |
|
person
Alec Thomas
|
Legal representative |
5
|
1 | |
|
person
Kristen McKeown
|
Professional |
5
|
1 | |
|
person
Montell Figgins, Esq.
|
Professional |
5
|
1 | |
|
person
ANALISA TORRES
|
Judicial |
5
|
1 |
| Date | Event Type | Description | Location | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| N/A | N/A | Emergency trip to tend to sick father | State of Georgia | View |
| N/A | N/A | Surveillance video allegedly shows Michael Thomas sleeping and surfing the internet instead of do... | SHU | View |
| N/A | Trip | An emergency trip to the State of Georgia to tend to a sick father. | State of Georgia | View |
| N/A | Neglect of duty | TOVA NOEL and MICHAEL THOMAS did not perform any of the required 30-minute rounds during their sh... | SHU | View |
| N/A | Neglect of duty | For approximately two hours, NOEL and THOMAS sat at their desk without moving and appeared to hav... | correctional officers' desk | View |
| N/A | Personal activity on duty | THOMAS used the computer briefly around 1 a.m., 4 a.m., and 6 a.m. to search for motorcycle sales... | SHU common area | View |
| N/A | Meeting | At approximately 4 a.m., the overnight supervisor briefly visited and conferred with NOEL and THO... | SHU | View |
| 2022-01-03 | N/A | Filing of Nolle Prosequi to dispose of the case. | Southern District of New York | View |
| 2021-12-13 | N/A | Charges dismissed against Thomas and Noel after fulfilling agreement terms. | Southern District of New York | View |
| 2021-12-13 | Legal filing | The Government, through Nicolas Roos, recommended that an order of nolle prosequi be filed to dis... | New York, New York | View |
| 2021-12-13 | N/A | Damian Williams signs directive for nolle prosequi regarding defendants Noel and Thomas. | New York, New York | View |
| 2021-11-23 | N/A | Submission of Nolle Prosequi application/memo for Tova Noel and Michael Thomas for internal review. | Southern District of New York | View |
| 2021-11-20 | N/A | Deferral period expired after six months of good behavior and community service. | New York | View |
| 2021-11-20 | N/A | Deferral period expired; defendants deemed compliant. | New York | View |
| 2021-11-20 | N/A | Expiration of the six-month deferral period. | New York | View |
| 2021-11-20 | Legal event | The period of deferral for the agreement with defendants Noel and Thomas expired. | N/A | View |
| 2021-11-20 | N/A | Expiration of the period of deferral for defendants Noel and Thomas. | N/A | View |
| 2021-11-10 | N/A | Status Conference | Courtroom 110, 40 Centre St... | View |
| 2021-10-01 | Legal proceeding | End of the period excluded under the Speedy Trial Act. | UNITED STATES DISTRICT COUR... | View |
| 2021-08-16 | Proposed trial | Proposed trial start date window (August 16-27) for defendant Michael Thomas. | Southern District of New York | View |
| 2021-08-16 | N/A | Proposed trial availability window for counsel for Thomas (Aug 16-27) | Southern District of New York | View |
| 2021-07-16 | Legal deadline | Deadline for the parties to submit blackout dates for the trial. | UNITED STATES DISTRICT COUR... | View |
| 2021-06-14 | Trial | The trial scheduled for June 14, 2021, was ADJOURNED sine die. | United States District Cour... | View |
| 2021-06-14 | Legal proceeding | Start of the period excluded under the Speedy Trial Act. | UNITED STATES DISTRICT COUR... | View |
| 2021-06-14 | N/A | Scheduled trial date that was ADJOURNED sine die. | Southern District of New York | View |
013-01.pdf
This document is a Protective Order filed on December 16, 2019, in the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York, regarding the case against Tova Noel and Michael Thomas (guards associated with Jeffrey Epstein's detention). The order restricts the dissemination of discovery materials designated as 'Protected Materials' to ensure they are used solely for defense purposes, protecting ongoing investigations and third-party privacy. It outlines specific protocols for who may view these materials (Designated Persons) and how they must be handled in public filings.
010.pdf
A court order from the Southern District of New York in the case against Tova Noel and Michael Thomas (guards on duty during Jeffrey Epstein's death). Judge Analisa Torres orders a modification to Tova Noel's pretrial release conditions, permitting her to travel to the Middle District of Pennsylvania.
008.pdf
This document is an Appearance Bond and Order Setting Conditions of Release for Michael Thomas, a defendant in Case 19 CR 830 (AT), filed on November 11, 2019. Thomas was released on a $100,000 personal recognizance bond co-signed by sureties Alec Thomas and Qadriyyah Hill-Lora. Conditions of release include travel restrictions to NY/NJ, surrender of passport, prohibition of firearms and excessive alcohol, and a specific order to have no contact with his co-defendant unless counsel is present.
007.pdf
Bail disposition form for Michael Thomas, a correctional officer charged in connection with Jeffrey Epstein's death. Thomas pleaded not guilty on November 19, 2019, and was released on a $100,000 Personal Recognizance Bond with travel restrictions limited to NY/NJ. Specific handwritten conditions prohibit excessive alcohol use and contact with his co-defendant (Tova Noel) without counsel present.
001.pdf
This document is an indictment filed on November 19, 2019, charging correctional officers Tova Noel and Michael Thomas with conspiracy and falsifying records. The indictment alleges that on the night of August 9-10, 2019, the defendants failed to perform mandatory checks on Jeffrey Epstein at the Metropolitan Correctional Center and instead browsed the internet and slept, falsifying count slips to cover their dereliction of duty, during which time Epstein committed suicide.
EFTA00036401.pdf
This is a U.S. Department of Justice Pay Period Overtime Report dated August 7, 2019, for Pay Period 14A of 2019. It details overtime hours and payments for employees, specifically identifying Tova Noel (16 hours, $553.92) and Michael Thomas (96 hours, $4,883.52), while redacting all other employee names. The document records a total of 3,080.50 overtime hours costing $142,561.93 for the period.
EFTA00035986.pdf
This document is a draft DOJ OIG report from March 2023 detailing the investigation into Jeffrey Epstein's death in BOP custody. It describes the failure of correctional officers Michael Thomas and Tova Noel to conduct mandatory rounds and counts in the SHU on the night of August 9-10, 2019, noting they falsified records and slept on duty. The report confirms the medical examiner's finding of suicide by hanging and states there was no evidence of homicide or other individuals entering the tier during the relevant timeframe.
EFTA00035746.pdf
This FBI Import Form dated September 26, 2019, documents the receipt of computer analysis evidence provided by the Office of the Inspector General (OIG). The analysis concerns computers located in the Special Housing Unit (SHU) of the Metropolitan Correctional Center (MCC) used by Michael Thomas and Tova Noel, the guards on duty during Jeffrey Epstein's death. The document is part of the 'Death Investigation' case file.
EFTA00035741.pdf
This is an FBI Import Form (FD-1036) dated September 25, 2019, filed under the case ID for the Jeffrey Epstein death investigation. The document records that on August 14, 2019, a Special Agent from the Office of Inspector General (OIG) provided the FBI with a picture of Michael Thomas.
EFTA00034610.pdf
An email sent by Michael Thomas, a Material Handler Supervisor at the Metropolitan Correctional Center, on July 27, 2019. The email shares a headline stating that Jeffrey Epstein's ex-cop cellmate claims to have saved Epstein from hanging. The document includes Thomas's full professional signature block and contact details, with specific contact numbers redacted.
EFTA00034275.pdf
This document package contains Bureau of Prisons records regarding a July 23, 2019 incident where Jeffrey Epstein was found unresponsive in his cell at MCC New York with marks on his neck. While officially classified as a suicide attempt (Incident Report #3282555), memoranda reveal Epstein claimed his cellmate attempted to kill and extort him, while the cellmate claimed he woke up to find Epstein hanging himself. The file includes incident reports, medical exams documenting neck injuries, staff duty rosters, and grainy photo sheets of the scene.
EFTA00033572.pdf
An FBI Sentinel record dated September 4, 2019, documenting the return of evidence (item 1B44) associated with case 90A-NY-3151227. The evidence belonged to Michael Thomas (likely the prison guard involved in the Epstein case) and was returned to his lawyer, Shannon Farrar, on August 28, 2019, with the concurrence of an unnamed AUSA from the SDNY.
EFTA00033570.pdf
This FBI FD-302 report documents a meeting on August 26, 2019, in Newark, NJ, where Shannon Farrar, an associate at the Law Offices of Montell Figgins, turned over Michael Thomas's Apple iPhone XS to an FBI Special Agent. Farrar also provided a 'Consent to search Computer/Electronic Equipment' form signed by Thomas. The agent placed the phone in airplane mode and provided a receipt for the property.
EFTA00032687.pdf
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.
EFTA00031575.pdf
This document is an email dated April 10, 2020, from attorney Montell Figgins to opposing counsel (recipients redacted). It serves as a transmittal for a refiled 'Motion to Compel Discovery' in the case of USA v. Michael Thomas, et al. Michael Thomas was one of the guards charged in connection with Jeffrey Epstein's death in custody.
EFTA00031435.pdf
This document is a discovery letter dated April 14, 2021, from the U.S. Attorney's Office (SDNY) to the defense counsel for Michael Thomas, one of the guards charged in connection with Jeffrey Epstein's death. The letter lists produced discovery materials including FBI reports and MCC documents, and provides statistical data from the Bureau of Prisons regarding disciplinary actions for log falsification and a list of inmate deaths at MCC and MDC over the last ten years, specifically listing Jeffrey Epstein's cause of death as 'Hanging' on August 10, 2019.
EFTA00031263.pdf
This document is a Memorandum of Law filed by the United States Government opposing Defendant Michael Thomas's motion to compel discovery in the criminal case regarding the falsification of records connected to the death of Jeffrey Epstein. The Government argues that it has already met its discovery obligations under Rule 16, Brady, and Giglio, and that the additional materials Thomas seeks—including OIG drafts, BOP records, and evidence of selective prosecution—are either not in the prosecution team's possession, are privileged, or are irrelevant to a valid legal defense, serving instead only to support an improper jury nullification strategy.
EFTA00031025.pdf
This document contains the Declaration of Russell Capone, Counsel to the Acting United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, in support of the Federal Bureau of Prisons' motion for summary judgment regarding FOIA requests filed by The New York Times Company concerning Jeffrey Epstein's incarceration and death. The declaration details the prosecutions of correctional officers Tova Noel and Michael Thomas for falsifying records related to Epstein's suicide, and Nicholas Tartaglione for a quadruple homicide, arguing that releasing certain records would interfere with these pending cases. Attached as Exhibit A is the Indictment of Tova Noel and Michael Thomas, and as Exhibit B is the Superseding Indictment of Nicholas Tartaglione.
EFTA00029992.pdf
This document is a briefing paper for Attorney General William Barr's visit to the SDNY on October 10, 2019. It summarizes three key investigations: the circumstances surrounding Jeffrey Epstein's suicide at MCC (highlighting the failure of guards Thomas and Noel to perform rounds and their falsification of records), the prosecution of the Nine Trey Gangsta Bloods, and the 'Hard Knocks' sex-trafficking prosecution involving minors at a foster care facility. The Epstein section specifically notes he was left without a cellmate contrary to policy and was not observed for approximately 9 hours before his death.
EFTA00029185.pdf
This document is an email from May 2021 containing an internal DOJ 'Urgent Matter Report' (UMR). The report details the decision by the USAO-SDNY to offer deferred prosecution agreements (DPAs) to Tova Noel and Michael Thomas, the correctional officers on duty when Jeffrey Epstein committed suicide in August 2019. The agreement requires them to admit guilt regarding falsified records, perform community service, and cooperate with the OIG investigation into the institutional failures at the MCC.
EFTA00029061.pdf
This document is an internal email chain discussing a Uniform Message Report (UMR) regarding deferred prosecution agreements for two correctional officers, Tova Noel and Michael Thomas. These officers were charged with making false statements and obstructing the lawful function of the MCC in connection with Jeffrey Epstein's suicide on August 10, 2019. The agreements require their cooperation with an OIG investigation, admission of guilt, and community service.
EFTA00028345.pdf
An internal email from an Assistant United States Attorney in the Southern District of New York dated March 31, 2020. The email circulates a draft discovery response regarding 'Thomas' (identified as Michael Thomas in the attachments), likely referring to the legal proceedings surrounding the correctional officers on duty the night of Jeffrey Epstein's death.
EFTA00027732.pdf
This document is a discovery letter from the U.S. Department of Justice to the attorney for Tova Noel, a correctional officer charged in connection with Jeffrey Epstein's death. It lists extensive materials being provided to the defense, including MCC surveillance footage, computer analysis, phone records, and internal logs from the dates surrounding Epstein's death (August 9-10, 2019). The letter also discloses Brady material consisting of statements from inmates regarding the timeline of officer rounds on the night Epstein died, contradicting or clarifying the official timeline.
EFTA00027307.pdf
The United States Government filed this Memorandum of Law in opposition to defendant Michael Thomas's motion to compel additional discovery in the case regarding the death of Jeffrey Epstein. The government argues that it has already provided substantial discovery (video surveillance, logs, witness statements) and that Thomas's requests for Inspector General reports and internal BOP disciplinary records of other employees are irrelevant, privileged, or intended for an improper 'jury nullification' defense regarding staffing shortages. The government asserts that Thomas has failed to provide evidence for a selective prosecution claim.
EFTA00024984.pdf
An internal email thread from the United States Attorney's Office (SDNY) dated November 2021 regarding the 'nolle memo' and application for Tova Noel and Michael Thomas. These individuals were the correctional officers charged in connection with Jeffrey Epstein's death (Case 19 Cr. 830). The email discusses the review of documents to drop the prosecution (nolle prosequi) against them.
| Date | Type | From | To | Amount | Description | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-08-07 | Received | U.S. Department o... | Michael Thomas | $4,883.52 | Overtime payment for 96.00 hours (Pay Period 14A) | View |
Count slips and round sheets
Documents stating rounds were conducted, which the government alleges are false.
No Subject
we messed up... I messed up, she's not to blame, we didn't do any rounds.
Emergency
Thomas yelled for Noel to get help and call for a medical emergency after finding Epstein.
Breakfast delivery
"Come to the door, come to the door."
Admission of failure
we messed up... I messed up, she's not to blame, we didn't do any rounds.
Failure to perform rounds
we messed up... I messed up, she's not to blame, we didn't do any rounds.
No Subject
"we messed up," and "I messed up, she's not to blame, we didn't do any rounds."
No Subject
"we messed up," and "I messed up, she's not to blame, we didn't do any rounds."
Jeffrey Epstein’s ex-cop cellmate says he saved multimill...
Email sharing a news headline/link regarding Epstein's cellmate saving him from a hanging attempt.
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