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
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37 | |
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person
MONTELL FIGGINS
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Client |
25
Very Strong
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26 | |
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location
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
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Legal representative |
13
Very Strong
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17 | |
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person
MONTEL FIGGINS
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Client |
9
Strong
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5 | |
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person
ANALISA TORRES
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Judge defendant |
9
Strong
|
5 | |
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person
Jeffrey Epstein
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Guard inmate |
9
Strong
|
5 | |
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person
TOVA NOEL
|
Co workers co defendants |
8
Strong
|
4 | |
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person
Noel
|
Co defendants |
8
Strong
|
4 | |
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person
ANALISA TORRES
|
Legal representative |
8
Strong
|
4 | |
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person
TOVA NOEL
|
Legal representative |
7
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2 | |
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person
TOVA NOEL
|
Professional |
7
|
3 | |
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person
Jeffrey Epstein
|
Guard inmate |
7
|
3 | |
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person
ANALISA TORRES
|
Professional |
7
|
3 | |
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person
Kristen McKeown
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Supervision |
7
|
3 | |
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person
Jeffrey Epstein
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Professional |
6
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2 | |
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person
MONTELL FIGGINS
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Professional |
6
|
2 | |
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person
TOVA NOEL
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Co defendants coworkers |
6
|
2 | |
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location
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
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Adversarial |
6
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2 | |
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organization
The government
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Adversarial prosecution vs defendant |
6
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1 | |
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organization
The government
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Adversarial |
6
|
2 | |
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person
MONTEL FIGGINS
|
Professional |
5
|
1 | |
|
person
Alec Thomas
|
Legal representative |
5
|
1 | |
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person
Kristen McKeown
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Professional |
5
|
1 | |
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person
Montell Figgins, Esq.
|
Professional |
5
|
1 | |
|
person
ANALISA TORRES
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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 |
EFTA00023388.pdf
This document is an email chain from June 2021 between US Attorney's Office (SDNY) staff regarding a FOIA disclosure related to Tova Noel and Michael Thomas, the guards on duty during Jeffrey Epstein's death. The correspondence details an internal request to delay the document production by one week to verify that Noel and Thomas had satisfied the interview requirements of their Deferred Prosecution Agreements (DPAs). The chain confirms that 'The Times' (NYT) consented to the delay, the Court granted it, and the staff coordinated a review of 'newsworthy' items in the production while deciding not to notify the Epstein Estate.
EFTA00023097.pdf
A legal filing (Nolle Prosequi) from November 2021 in the Southern District of New York effectively dismissing charges against Tova Noel and Michael Thomas (the guards on duty when Jeffrey Epstein died). The document states that the defendants successfully completed a six-month deferred prosecution agreement entered into in May 2021, including community service and good behavior. Consequently, the Government recommended, and Judge Analisa Torres ordered, the disposal of the case.
EFTA00023092.pdf
This is a Deferred Prosecution Agreement for Michael Thomas, a prison guard charged in connection with the falsification of records at the Metropolitan Correctional Center on August 9-10, 2019 (the night of Jeffrey Epstein's death). Thomas admits to willfully creating false 'count and round slips' for the Special Housing Unit. In exchange for 100 hours of community service, cooperation with the DOJ-OIG/FBI, and six months of good behavior, the government agrees to dismiss the indictment.
EFTA00022186.pdf
This document is a court order from the Southern District of New York in the case against correctional officers Tova Noel and Michael Thomas. Judge Analisa Torres denies Defendant Thomas's motion to compel the government to produce the Office of the Inspector General's report on Jeffrey Epstein's death (which did not yet exist) and internal Bureau of Prisons reports. The court ruled that the government had already complied with discovery obligations and that the Bureau of Prisons was not considered part of the prosecution team for discovery purposes.
EFTA00021988.pdf
A discovery response letter from the U.S. Attorney's Office (SDNY) to defense counsel for Tova Noel and Michael Thomas, the guards charged in connection with Jeffrey Epstein's death. The letter identifies specific video surveillance files and timestamps from August 9-10, 2019, documenting Epstein's movements (including a phone call) and the defendants' computer usage at the desk. It also addresses requests regarding an MCC technician and video from July 23, 2019.
EFTA00019888.pdf
This document is an email dated February 21, 2020, from an Assistant United States Attorney (AUSA) in the Southern District of New York to supervisors ('Chiefs'). The subject is 'MCC Discovery Response,' likely relating to the legal proceedings surrounding the guards at the Metropolitan Correctional Center (MCC) following Jeffrey Epstein's death. The attachments include a response to defense discovery requests and a specific file named 'Michael_Thomas_-_Discovery_Request.pdf,' referencing one of the guards charged.
EFTA00018948.pdf
This document is a discovery response letter from the U.S. Attorney's Office (SDNY) to defense counsel for Tova Noel and Michael Thomas, dated March 14, 2020. It provides specific timestamps and video file identifications from MCC surveillance footage on the night of Jeffrey Epstein's death (August 9-10, 2019), including times Epstein left his cell for a phone call and times the defendants were at their desk using computers. It also identifies an MCC technician named Hughwon Daniel.
EFTA00017915.pdf
This document is a federal indictment (19 Cr. 830) charging correctional officers Tova Noel and Michael Thomas with conspiracy and falsifying records related to the suicide of Jeffrey Epstein. The indictment alleges that on the night of August 9-10, 2019, the defendants failed to perform mandatory institutional counts and 30-minute rounds in the Special Housing Unit (SHU) of the Metropolitan Correctional Center (MCC), instead sleeping and browsing the internet while Epstein committed suicide. The document details the specific falsified count slips submitted by the defendants and their verbal admissions of failure to a supervisor upon the discovery of Epstein's body.
EFTA00017912.pdf
The U.S. Attorney's Office for the Southern District of New York announced charges against federal correctional officers Tova Noel and Michael Thomas for falsifying records and conspiracy related to the night of Jeffrey Epstein's suicide. The indictment alleges that the officers failed to perform mandatory checks on inmates in the Special Housing Unit (SHU) between 10:30 p.m. on August 9 and 6:30 a.m. on August 10, 2019, instead browsing the internet and sitting at their desks while falsifying count slips. Epstein committed suicide by hanging during this unmonitored period.
EFTA00017811.pdf
A formal discovery request letter from Montell Figgins, attorney for Michael Thomas (one of the guards on duty when Jeffrey Epstein died), addressed to an Assistant US Attorney in the SDNY. The letter requests all materials (reports, photos, videos) created or possessed by the United States Inspector General regarding the incident. The letter cites Rule 16(a)(1)(C) and U.S. v. Bryan as legal basis for the request.
EFTA00015438.pdf
This document is a legal declaration by Russell Capone filed in the SDNY regarding a FOIA lawsuit by the New York Times against the Bureau of Prisons. It argues for withholding records related to Jeffrey Epstein's detention and death to avoid interfering with the pending criminal prosecutions of correctional officers Tova Noel and Michael Thomas (for falsifying records) and inmate Nicholas Tartaglione (for multiple murders). Attached as exhibits are the indictments for Noel/Thomas, detailing the night of Epstein's death, and Tartaglione, detailing the 'Likquid Lounge' quadruple homicide.
EFTA00014985.pdf
This document is an indictment from the United States District Court, Southern District of New York, charging correctional officers Tova Noel and Michael Thomas. It alleges that on August 10, 2019, the defendants failed to perform mandated prisoner counts and signed false certifications, leading to Jeffrey Epstein's suicide remaining unobserved at the Manhattan Correctional Center (MCC). The indictment also details Epstein's prior apparent suicide attempt on July 23, 2019, which Michael Thomas responded to.
EFTA00014902.pdf
This document is an Urgent Matter Report (UMR) from the USAO-SDNY dated June 29, 2021, detailing the imminent release of approximately 2,700 pages of Bureau of Prisons records to The New York Times following FOIA litigation. The release includes internal memos, psychological records showing Epstein received special treatment and manipulated staff, an autopsy report, and details regarding institutional failures at MCC. The documents were previously withheld due to the criminal prosecution of guards Tova Noel and Michael Thomas, which concluded with deferred prosecution agreements.
EFTA00014263.pdf
This document is a compilation of SDNY news clips from March 9, 2020. Key topics include U.S. Attorney Geoffrey Berman's statement that Prince Andrew has refused to cooperate with the Epstein investigation, the massive indictment of 27 individuals (including trainers Jorge Navarro and Jason Servis) in a horse racing doping scandal, and the mistrial in the Joshua Schulte CIA leak case. It also covers the transfer of MCC staff following Epstein's suicide, the sex trafficking case of Lawrence Ray, and tensions between SDNY Attorney Berman and Attorney General William Barr regarding DOJ independence.
EFTA00014243.pdf
This document is a compilation of 'SDNY News Clips' from March 9, 2020, summarizing major legal news relevant to the Southern District of New York. Key stories include Prince Andrew's refusal to cooperate in the Epstein investigation, the transfer of the MCC jail captain following Epstein's suicide, a massive horse racing doping indictment involving high-profile trainers, the hung jury in the Joshua Schulte CIA leak trial, and internal DOJ conflicts between U.S. Attorney Geoffrey Berman and Attorney General William Barr. It also touches on Harvey Weinstein's injury in jail and new court restrictions due to the emerging Coronavirus outbreak. No flight logs were present in the document.
EFTA00013391.pdf
This document is an urgent internal report dated June 29, 2021, from the USAO-SDNY regarding the imminent release of 2,700 pages of BOP documents to The New York Times as part of FOIA litigation. The release was previously blocked by the criminal prosecution of guards Tova Noel and Michael Thomas, but following their deferred prosecution agreements in May 2021, the documents—including internal memos on security failures, psychological records, and the autopsy report—were scheduled for release on July 2, 2021. The report highlights specific content to be released, including details about a defaced sign in the SHU signed by 'God' and evidence of Epstein manipulating staff.
EFTA00013389.pdf
This document is an internal 'Case-Related Urgent' report dated May 20, 2021, detailing the USAO-SDNY's decision to offer deferred prosecution agreements to correctional officers Tova Noel and Michael Thomas. The officers were previously indicted for falsifying records on the night of Jeffrey Epstein's suicide in August 2019. The agreement requires them to admit guilt, perform community service, and cooperate with the Office of Inspector General's investigation into the institutional failures at the MCC.
EFTA00010968.pdf
This document is a federal indictment against correctional officers Tova Noel and Michael Thomas for conspiracy and falsifying records related to the death of Jeffrey Epstein. The indictment alleges that on the night of August 9-10, 2019, the officers failed to perform mandatory counts and rounds in the Special Housing Unit (SHU) where Epstein was held, instead sleeping and browsing the internet. They subsequently falsified official count slips to make it appear that checks had been performed, leaving Epstein unobserved from approximately 10:30 p.m. until 6:30 a.m., when he was found dead by suicide.
EFTA00009786.pdf
This document is a Deferred Prosecution Agreement for Michael Thomas, a Bureau of Prisons guard charged in connection with the events surrounding Jeffrey Epstein's death. Thomas admits to willfully falsifying 'count and round slips' at the Metropolitan Correctional Center (MCC) on August 9 and 10, 2019. In exchange for deferring prosecution for six months, Thomas agrees to 100 hours of community service, cooperation with federal investigators (FBI, DOJ-OIG), and good behavior.
EFTA00009747.pdf
This document is an indictment filed on November 19, 2019, against correctional officers Tova Noel and Michael Thomas. It charges them with conspiracy and falsifying records for failing to perform required counts and rounds in the Special Housing Unit of the Metropolitan Correctional Center on the night of August 9-10, 2019, when inmate Jeffrey Epstein committed suicide. The indictment details that the officers browsed the internet and slept instead of monitoring inmates, then signed false certifications stating checks had been completed.
DOJ-OGR-00022149.jpg
This legal document, filed on January 3, 2022, is a court order from the Southern District of New York for case 1:19-cr-00830-AT. It contains a directive from U.S. Attorney Damian Williams, dated December 13, 2021, to file a "nolle prosequi," effectively dropping the prosecution against defendants Tova Noel and Michael Thomas. The order is officially approved and signed by U.S. District Judge Analisa Torres on January 3, 2022.
DOJ-OGR-00022148.jpg
This legal document, dated December 13, 2021, is a recommendation from Assistant U.S. Attorney Nicolas Roos to the court. It states that defendants Tova Noel and Michael Thomas have successfully complied with their deferral agreement, which expired on November 20, 2021. Consequently, the Government recommends that the court issue an order of nolle prosequi, effectively dismissing the indictment (19 Cr. 830 (AT)) against them.
DOJ-OGR-00022147.jpg
This is a 'Nolle Prosequi' filing from the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York, dated January 3, 2022. It formally dismisses the criminal case (19 Cr. 830) against Tova Noel and Michael Thomas, the correctional officers on duty when Jeffrey Epstein died. The dismissal follows their successful completion of a six-month deferred prosecution agreement entered into in May 2021, which required good behavior and community service.
DOJ-OGR-00022146.jpg
This is a legal document filed on December 30, 2021, in the Southern District of New York (Case 1:19-cr-00830-AT). United States Attorney Damian Williams directs that an order of 'nolle prosequi' (abandonment of prosecution) be filed regarding defendants Tova Noel and Michael Thomas, effectively dropping the charges related to Indictment 19 Cr. 830. The document includes a space for Judge Analisa Torres to order the action.
DOJ-OGR-00022145.jpg
This document is a legal filing dated December 13, 2021, from the US Attorney's Office in New York regarding the case against Tova Noel and Michael Thomas (the guards on duty when Jeffrey Epstein died). Assistant US Attorney Nicolas Roos writes that because the defendants successfully complied with the terms of their deferred prosecution agreement (which expired November 20, 2021), the Government recommends a *nolle prosequi* (dismissal) of the charges in Indictment 19 Cr. 830.
| 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.
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."
No Subject
we messed up... I messed up, she's not to blame, we didn't do any rounds.
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