Epstein Secrets

officers at the Metropolitan Correctional Center ("MCC"), repeatedly failed to perform mandated counts of prisoners under their watch in the MCC's Special Housing Unit ("SHU"). Instead, for substantial portions of their shifts, NOEL and THOMAS sat at their desk, browsed the internet, and moved around the common a

pstein was incarcerated at the MCC between his arrest on July 6, 2019, and his suicide on August 10, 2019. Epstein was detained pending trial in the Southern District of New York on sex trafficking charges. THE MCC AND INSTITUTIONAL COUNTS 6. The MCC, which houses approximately 750 inmates at any given time, assigns inmate

officers at the Metropolitan Correctional Center ("MCC"), repeatedly failed to perform mandated counts of prisoners under their watch in the MCC's Special Housing Unit ("SHU"). Instead, for substantial portions of their shifts, NOEL and THOMAS sat at their desk, browsed the internet, and moved around the common a

es the allegations contained in paragraphs 1 through 27 of this Indictment as though fully set forth herein. 38. On or about August 10, 2019, in the Southern District of New York, TOVA NOEL and MICHAEL THOMAS, the defendants, willfully and knowingly did make and use a false writing or document knowing the same to contain a m

and 2. On July 6, 2019, Epstein was arrested and thereafter incarcerated at the MCC until his death. 5. On July 10, 2019, Epstein was assigned to the Special Housing Unit ("SHU") at the MCC due to, among other things, a risk of suicidality and safety concerns relating to housing him with the MCC's general population.

leave the premises. (Title 18, United States Code, Section 1201(c).) COUNT TEN The Grand Jury further charges: 14. On or about April 11, 2016, in the Southern District of New York and elsewhere, NICHOLAS TARTAGLIONE, the defendant, and others known and unknown, unlawfully, willfully, and knowingly did seize, confine, inveigle

eviously withheld in full pursuant to Exemption 7(A), but that BOP has since determined in consultation with the United States Attorney's Office for the Southern District of New York could be released with certain redactions. BOP's Updated Index 3 EFTA00015495 --- PAGE BREAK --- Case 1:20-cv-00833-PAE Document 39 Filed 01/15

de attempt, listed at Entry 18 on the Updated Index, regarding specific procedures, including notification processes, used in an inmate emergency in the Special Housing Unit. Releasing this type of information would provide an opportunity for inmates to learn the manner in which staff are likely to respond to emergencies

ants Never Did in the Special Housing Unit on the Night Inmate Jeffiwy Epstein Committed Suicide Geoffrey S. Berman, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, Guido Modano, Special Agent in Charge of the Department of Justice Office of the Inspector General, New York Field Office ("DOJ OIG"), and William

hattan federal court: On August 10, 2019, NOEL and THOMAS repeatedly failed to complete mandated counts of prisoners under their watch in the MCC's Special Housing Unit ("SHU"). Instead, for substantial portions of their shifts, NOEL and THOMAS sat at their desk, browsed the intemet, and moved around the common area

Hughwon Daniel. Noel Request No. 16. The Government has already produced the available video surveillance in its possession for July 23, 2019 for the Special Housing Unit. The Government attaches hereto two public filings in United States v. Tartaglione, 16 Cr. 832 (KMK), which reference these issues. 06.20.2018 EF

on August 10, 2019. We are available at your convenience to discuss any further. Very truly yours, GEOFFREY S. BERMAN United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York By: /s/ Assistant United States Attorneys 06.20.2018 EFTA00018950

SUPPLEMENTAL DECLARATION OF RUSSELL CAPONE I, Russell Capone, hereby declare as follows: I. I am Counsel to the Acting United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York ("USAO-SDNY"). My prior declaration in this matter dated August 5, 2020, details my service in this capacity and prior service in the USAO-SDNY. As

el trial, and/or influence potential jurors' perceptions of witness testimony or evidence. II. One subcategory of these documents are records from the Special Housing Unit (the "SHU"), specifically rosters of inmates in the SHU on August 9 and 10, 2019, and SHU records showing which BOP employees conducted rounds in t

and 2. On July 6, 2019, Epstein was arrested and thereafter incarcerated at the MCC until his death. 5. On July 10, 2019, Epstein was assigned to the Special Housing Unit ("SHU") at the MCC due to, among other things, a risk of suicidality and safety concerns relating to housing him with the MCC's general population.

leave the premises. (Title 18, United States Code, Section 1201(c).) COUNT TEN The Grand Jury further charges: 14. On or about April 11, 2016, in the Southern District of New York and elsewhere, NICHOLAS TARTAGLIONE, the defendant, and others known and unknown, unlawfully, willfully, and knowingly did seize, confine, inveigle

SUPPLEMENTAL DECLARATION OF RUSSELL CAPONE I, Russell Capone, hereby declare as follows: I. I am Counsel to the Acting United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York ("USAO-SDNY"). My prior declaration in this matter dated August 5, 2020, details my service in this capacity and prior service in the USAO-SDNY. As

el trial, and/or influence potential jurors' perceptions of witness testimony or evidence. II. One subcategory of these documents are records from the Special Housing Unit (the "SHU"), specifically rosters of inmates in the SHU on August 9 and 10, 2019, and SHU records showing which BOP employees conducted rounds in t