Inmate Told FBI Guard Discussed Covering Up Epstein's Death

Inmate Told FBI Guard Discussed Covering Up Epstein's Death

Inmate Account in FBI Report

A five-page handwritten FBI report documents an interview with an inmate who stated he overheard a prison guard discussing covering up Jeffrey Epstein's death at the Metropolitan Correctional Center (MCC) in New York City.

The inmate stated he awoke on the morning of August 10, 2019, to a loud commotion in the Special Housing Unit (SHU) where both he and Epstein were held. Officers attempted to resuscitate Epstein at approximately 6:30 a.m. The inmate reported hearing cries of "Breathe! Breathe!" echoing down the halls.

The inmate stated he then heard one officer say, "Dudes, you killed that dude."

According to the FBI report released in the Epstein files, a woman's voice then said: "If he's dead, we're going to cover it up and he's going to have an alibi - my officers."

The inmate identified the female voice as Tova Noel, 37, one of two prison guards assigned to oversee Epstein's cell in the days before his death. The inmate's account has not been confirmed.

After Epstein's death was discovered, inmates rumored that "Miss Noel killed Jeffrey," according to the report.

Noel and Thomas: Charges and Dismissal

Tova Noel and Michael Thomas, the two guards assigned to Epstein's unit, were charged with falsifying records indicating they had completed their required rounds of the cells that night. They had not. The charges were later dropped. Both were fired.

Noel's Google Searches Before Epstein's Death

Documents released by the Department of Justice, first reported by the NY Post, showed that approximately 40 minutes before Epstein was discovered dead, Noel conducted a Google search for "latest on epstein in jail." The searches were logged at 5:42 a.m. and 5:52 a.m.

The documents also showed searches on two other inmates, Kenyatta Taiste and Omar Amanat, and searches for "law enforcement discounts" at 6:17 a.m. and 6:19 a.m.

In questioning in 2021, Noel denied Googling Epstein. She stated: "I don't remember doing that."

Cash Deposits Into Noel's Bank Account

Bank records showed a $5,000 cash deposit made into Noel's account on July 30, 2019 — ten days before Epstein was found dead. Eleven other similar deposits dating from December 2018 totaled $11,880. Her bank records also showed payments on a new Range Rover.

Noel was not asked about the cash deposits during her interview by the Department of Justice.

Noel's Sworn Statement and Last Visit to SHU

Noel was believed to be the last correctional officer to have visited the SHU before Epstein's death. An internal FBI briefing stated that at approximately 10:40 p.m., an officer believed to be Noel "carried linen or inmate clothing up to the L-Tier." This was allegedly the "last time any correctional officer approached the only entrance to the SHU tier," the briefing stated.

In a sworn statement, Noel said she had last seen Epstein alive "somewhere around after ten." She stated she "never gave out linen, ever" or any clothing. She claimed those responsibilities were handled during the prior shift. She said she did not know why Epstein had access to extra linen in his cell. She stated the other guard had been asleep from 10 p.m. to 12 a.m.

Noel told investigators that neglecting to complete rounds in the SHU was common practice. "I've never worked in the Special Housing Unit and actually done rounds every 30 minutes," she stated, according to the documents.

Noel denied any involvement in Epstein's death. She has not been charged with any crime.

Cause of Death and Forensic Dispute

The New York City Chief Medical Examiner ruled Epstein's death a suicide. The official finding stated Epstein hanged himself with strips of orange cloth. The U.S. Department of Justice's investigation supported this conclusion.

Dr. Michael Baden, a forensic pathologist hired by Epstein's estate who attended the autopsy, stated that the injuries on Epstein's body were "more akin to strangulation than suicidal hanging." Epstein was found with three fractures on the left and right sides of his larynx. Baden stated that "those fractures are extremely unusual in suicidal hangings and could occur much more commonly in homicidal strangulation." He added that hemorrhaging was found in Epstein's eyes, which he said was more common with strangulation than hanging.

The noose allegedly used by Epstein has never been officially identified.

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Source

Reported by Jake Holden for Mail Online. Read original article.