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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.
EFTA00028448.pdf
Email correspondence between defense attorney Bruce Barket and government prosecutors regarding conditions at the MCC for client 'Nick' (Nicholas Tartaglione). The emails discuss requests to inspect the cell and physical evidence related to the 'July 23rd suicide attempt' (referencing the incident involving Jeffrey Epstein), complaints about extreme heat in the unit, and difficulties securing family visits for the client facing the death penalty.
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.
EFTA00024400.pdf
This document is an email chain between the US Attorney's Office (SDNY) and the Bureau of Prisons (MCC New York) coordinating a high-profile site visit scheduled for Thursday, August 15, 2019. The visit, led by US Attorney Geoffrey Berman and Principal Deputy AG Ed O'Callahan, was specifically organized to inspect the 9th floor SHU, the 2nd floor suicide watch area, and Jeffrey Epstein's cell following his death. The correspondence highlights strict protocols, including a request that visitors be escorted only by legal staff and a refusal to speak with guards due to 'ongoing investigations'.
EFTA00023996.pdf
This document is a Litigation Hold Notice issued by the US Attorney's Office for the Southern District of New York following the death of Jeffrey Epstein. It mandates the preservation of all evidence, records, and communications related to Epstein's incarceration at the MCC from July 6, 2019, through his death on August 10, 2019, including specific details regarding a suicide attempt on July 23 and the events of the night of his death. The notice explicitly lists types of evidence to be preserved, such as video surveillance, employee logs, medical records, and physical evidence from his cell.
EFTA00023428.pdf
This document is a formal Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request submitted on December 12, 2019, by New York Times reporter Danielle Ivory to the Bureau of Prisons. The request seeks detailed records regarding Jeffrey Epstein's time at the Metropolitan Correctional Center (MCC) prior to his death on August 10, 2019, specifically asking for logs of his phone calls, emails (via Corrlinks), visitor logs, and his approved lists for visitors, emails, and calls. The reporter requests expedited processing and a fee waiver, citing extreme public interest and the need to shed light on government operations following Epstein's death in federal custody.
EFTA00023419.pdf
This document is a formal Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request filed on August 13, 2019, by New York Times reporter Danielle Ivory to the Bureau of Prisons. The request seeks 15 specific categories of records related to the detention and death of Jeffrey Epstein at the Metropolitan Correctional Center (MCC), including housing logs, suicide watch removal records, medical reports, and staff overtime sheets for specific dates in July and August 2019. Ivory argues for expedited processing and a fee waiver due to the extreme public interest and conspiracy theories surrounding Epstein's death in federal custody.
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.
EFTA00021295.pdf
A formal letter dated August 28, 2019, from the U.S. Attorney's Office (SDNY) to the NYC Office of the Chief Medical Examiner regarding Jeffrey Epstein's autopsy file. The DOJ requests that the OCME withhold specific documents, evidence, and federal agent identities from third-party disclosure to avoid compromising the ongoing criminal investigation into Epstein's suicide.
EFTA00019759.pdf
This document is an official press release from the U.S. Department of Justice and Federal Bureau of Prisons dated August 10, 2019. It announces the death of inmate Jeffrey Edward Epstein at the Metropolitan Correctional Center (MCC) in New York following an apparent suicide in the Special Housing Unit. The release notes that the FBI is investigating the incident and provides background on Epstein's incarceration status since July 6, 2019.
EFTA00019409.pdf
This document is a legal letter dated August 20, 2019, from attorneys Michael Miller and Martin Weinberg (representing the estate of Jeffrey Epstein) to the Legal Department of the Metropolitan Correctional Center (MCC). The attorneys formally request the preservation and production of evidence—specifically video recordings, entry/exit logs, and guard logs—covering the period of August 9-10, 2019, surrounding Epstein's death in federal custody. The letter cites statements by Attorney General William Barr acknowledging 'serious irregularities' at the facility and declares the estate's intent to conduct its own independent investigation.
EFTA00018977.pdf
This document set consists of four internal Bureau of Prisons emails dated between July 9 and July 24, 2019, tracking Jeffrey Epstein's mental health status and housing location at the Metropolitan Correctional Center. The records show his movement from Psychological Observation to the Special Housing Unit (SHU) on July 10, his placement on Suicide Watch by July 23, and his subsequent removal from Suicide Watch back to Psychological Observation on July 24. The emails are sent by a Forensic Psychologist (name redacted) within the U.S. Public Health Service/DOJ.
EFTA00018944.pdf
This document is a formal letter dated August 28, 2019, from the U.S. Attorney's Office (SDNY) to the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner regarding Jeffrey Epstein's autopsy file. The DOJ requests that the OCME withhold specific information from third-party disclosure—including materials provided by the FBI/USAO and the identities of federal agents interviewed—to avoid compromising the ongoing criminal investigation into Epstein's suicide at the MCC.
EFTA00017953.pdf
This document is a letter from the U.S. Attorney's Office to Judge Kenneth Karas regarding the case of Nicholas Tartaglione. It reveals that video footage from outside the cell Tartaglione shared with Jeffrey Epstein during the night of July 22-23, 2019 (the date of Epstein's first reported suicide attempt/incident), no longer exists. The MCC inadvertently preserved video of the wrong cell due to a clerical error in their system, and the backup system for the Special Housing Unit failed to retain the footage due to technical errors.
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.
EFTA00017109.pdf
This document is a transcript of a court hearing in the case of United States v. Nicholas Tartaglione. The proceedings focus on a motion by media organizations (NY Post, Daily News, NY Times) to unseal letters regarding Tartaglione's housing conditions at the MCC and MDC. The Judge rules against the Bureau of Prisons and orders the letters unsealed, citing the public interest in BOP conditions and the fact that Tartaglione's background (and connection to the Epstein incident) is already public knowledge. The hearing also touches on trial scheduling and the government's decision not to seek a warrant for a specific telephone.
EFTA00016736.pdf
This document is a letter from defense attorney Bruce Barket to Judge Kenneth Karas requesting an evidentiary hearing regarding the destruction of surveillance video from the Metropolitan Correctional Center (MCC). The missing video allegedly depicted the outside of the cell shared by Nicholas Tartaglione and Jeffrey Epstein during Epstein's suicide attempt on July 23, 2019. The defense argues this video is exculpatory for Tartaglione's sentencing mitigation, while the Government has admitted that the MCC inadvertently preserved the wrong video and that the backup system failed due to technical errors.
EFTA00016417.pdf
This document is an email chain between attorneys at Barket, Epstein, Kearon, Aldea & LoTurco LLP and officials at the MCC. It details a formal request made on July 25, 2019, to preserve video surveillance of the hallway outside Epstein's cell during the 'incident' on July 23, 2019 (his first suicide attempt). Crucially, the top email from December 17, 2019, reveals the attorney's surprise that the video was not retained despite the previous confirmation that the preservation request had been made.
EFTA00016118.pdf
Attorney Anthony Cecutti writes to Judge Engelmayer regarding his client, Justin Rivera, detailing ongoing issues with accessing discovery materials (via laptop) and legal counsel (via video calls) at the MCC. The letter alleges harassment by MCC staff, who referred to Rivera as 'enemy #1', and criticizes the facility's rigid scheduling. The document concludes by contrasting Rivera's harsh treatment with the extensive accommodations provided to Ghislaine Maxwell at the MDC (access to computers, showers, TV, and 13 hours of discovery review daily), arguing that the disparity is based on race, gender, and class.
EFTA00015517.pdf
Supplemental declaration by Russell Capone filed on January 15, 2021, in the FOIA case between The New York Times and the Bureau of Prisons. Capone justifies the withholding of specific BOP records—including staffing rosters, psychology records, and logs from July and August 2019—under Exemption 7(A) to prevent interference with the ongoing criminal prosecutions of Noel and Tartaglione related to Jeffrey Epstein's incarceration and death.
EFTA00015428.pdf
This document is a legal declaration by Nicole McFarland, a Staff Attorney at the Metropolitan Correctional Center (MCC), filed on August 5, 2020, in the case of The New York Times v. Federal Bureau of Prisons. It details the steps taken by MCC staff to search for records requested under FOIA regarding Jeffrey Epstein, including SHU logs, video footage, suicide watch records, and phone logs. McFarland testifies that critical evidence, such as SHU logs and video footage, was transferred to the Office of the Inspector General (OIG) and the FBI in August 2019, and that no recordings of Epstein's phone calls exist.
EFTA00015300.pdf
An internal email containing an official statement from the U.S. Marshals Service confirming the death of Jeffrey Epstein on August 10, 2019. The statement notes he was a USMS inmate held at the Metropolitan Correctional Center in New York and that the FBI is handling the investigation.
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.
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.
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.
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