Who is mentioned in this document?

The document mentions Jeffrey Epstein, SA Carpenter from the DOJ OIG, representatives from the FBI, SDNY U.S. Attorney's Office, and an NYPD detective serving as a Task Force Officer. The Lieutenant being interviewed and other personnel names are redacted.

What does this document reveal?

The document reveals that investigators were conducting interviews with MCC staff within days of Epstein's death. It also documents a procedural issue where SA Carpenter accidentally gave the Lieutenant a compelled interview form instead of the voluntary interview form, though all investigators present believed the Lieutenant understood her participation was voluntary.

Why is this interview significant?

This interview was part of the broader DOJ OIG investigation that later found numerous failures by MCC staff, including falsified records and guards who failed to conduct required checks on Epstein. The OIG ultimately interviewed dozens of MCC staff members as part of their comprehensive review.

What happened with the OIG investigation into Epstein's death?

The OIG released their final report in June 2023, finding widespread staff misconduct, falsified count slips and round sheets, and that guards left Epstein unobserved for hours. However, they did not find evidence contradicting the FBI's determination that Epstein died by suicide.

Who is mentioned in this document?

The document mentions Jeffrey Epstein, SA Carpenter from the DOJ OIG, representatives from the FBI, SDNY U.S. Attorney's Office, and an NYPD detective serving as a Task Force Officer. The Lieutenant being interviewed and other personnel names are redacted.

What does this document reveal?

The document reveals that investigators were conducting interviews with MCC staff within days of Epstein's death. It also documents a procedural issue where SA Carpenter accidentally gave the Lieutenant a compelled interview form instead of the voluntary interview form, though all investigators present believed the Lieutenant understood her participation was voluntary.

Why is this interview significant?

This interview was part of the broader DOJ OIG investigation that later found numerous failures by MCC staff, including falsified records and guards who failed to conduct required checks on Epstein. The OIG ultimately interviewed dozens of MCC staff members as part of their comprehensive review.

What happened with the OIG investigation into Epstein's death?

The OIG released their final report in June 2023, finding widespread staff misconduct, falsified count slips and round sheets, and that guards left Epstein unobserved for hours. However, they did not find evidence contradicting the FBI's determination that Epstein died by suicide.

EFTA00016903

This is a DOJ Office of Inspector General memorandum documenting a voluntary interview with an MCC Lieutenant conducted on August 14, 2019, just four days after Jeffrey Epstein's death, as part of the criminal investigation into the events at the prison.

This memorandum records an interview conducted by federal investigators with an MCC Lieutenant who was working at the Metropolitan Correctional Center during the night of August 9-10, 2019, when Jeffrey Epstein died. The document notably describes a procedural error during the interview: SA Carpenter mistakenly provided the Lieutenant with a form for compelled (mandatory) interviews rather than the voluntary interview form. The investigators present—from the FBI, DOJ OIG, SDNY U.S. Attorney's Office, and NYPD—all affirmed their belief that despite this error, the Lieutenant understood her participation was voluntary. This document is part of the extensive OIG investigation that ultimately found widespread staff misconduct and falsified records at the MCC.

Key Highlights

•Interview conducted just 4 days after Epstein's death on August 14, 2019
•Multi-agency investigation team present: FBI, DOJ OIG, SDNY, and NYPD Task Force
•Documents a procedural error where wrong interview form was initially provided
•Part of the investigation that later uncovered falsified prison records and guard misconduct

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Filthy Rich: The Jeffrey Epstein Story

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Relentless Pursuit: My Fight for the Victims of Jeffrey Epstein

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US. Department et Justice Office of the Inspector General MEMORANDUM OF INVESTIGATION Case Number: Reporting Office: 2019-010614 New York Field Office On August 14, 2019, at the United States Attorney's Office for the Southern District of New York (SDNY), an interview was conducted with Federal Bureau of Prisons (BOP) Metropolitan Correction Center (MCC) Lieutenant Present for this interview were Assistant United States Attorney (AUSA) AUSA Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Special Agent (SA) a New York City Police Detective, assigned as a Task Force Officer (TFO) to the FBI, and SA for the Department of Justice (DOJ) Office of the Inspector General (OIG). Prior to the start of the interview in front of all mentioned above, SA verbally explained to Lieutenant her involvement in the interview was voluntary and it was related to the actions at the MCC the night of August 9, 2019 and the morning of August 10, 2019, specifically involving MCC inmate Jeffrey Epstein. Lieutenant stated that she understood that this was a criminal investigation and that her involvement was voluntary. After the verbal explanation that this was a voluntary interview, SA istakenly provided Lieutenant DOJ OIG Form III-226/3 (04/23/07) Warnings and Assurances to Employee Required to Provide Information. Lieutenant -read and signed that without question. SA intended to give Lieutenant DOJ OIG Form III-226/2 (04/23/07) Non-Custodial/Employee. SA Carpenter o r vide ith DOJ O16 Form OIG Form III-226/2, Warnings and Assurances to Employee Requested to Provide Information on a Voluntary Basis. It is the belief to all present in the room tha knew her interview and answers were voluntary and not compelled. Prepared By: Preparer 'line: I Reviewed By: Reviewer Title: Special Agent Acting ASAC Stgastare: Signature: Digitally signed by Date: 2019.12.0808:17:50 -05'00' Digitally signed bMill Date: 2019.12.12 09:22:58 -06100* OIG Form III-210/4 (09/06/2018) This document contains neither recommendations nor conclusions of the IG. It is the propeny of the IG and is loaned to your agency; it and its contents are not to be distributed outside of your agency. EFTA00016903