What is document EFTA00035800?

This is a DOJ Office of Inspector General Memorandum of Investigation documenting an interview conducted on September 29, 2021 with the Electronics Technician at MCC New York who was responsible for the facility's security camera system when Jeffrey Epstein died in custody.

Why was the Electronics Technician interviewed?

The technician was interviewed as part of the official OIG investigation into Epstein's death because they were responsible for the camera system that failed to record video in the Special Housing Unit where Epstein was housed. The OIG investigation later found that 10 of 11 cameras in the SHU were not recording due to a DVR malfunction, and this technician was central to understanding what happened.

What documents are attached to this memorandum?

The attachments include: the interview transcription, an OIG Warnings and Assurances Form, SigNet service requests from August 8, 2019 and February 28, 2019, emails regarding camera issues, an MCC DVR work order dated July 19, 2019, and additional correspondence with responses to OIG questions.

What did the OIG investigation find about the camera failures?

The OIG's June 2023 report found that MCC New York's DVR system malfunctioned around July 29, 2019, causing approximately 10 of 11 cameras in the SHU to stop recording. Officials discovered this on August 8, 2019—one day before Epstein's death—but the system was not repaired until after he died. The Electronics Technician was reportedly denied access to fix the system on August 9th because a corrections officer's shift was ending.

What was the outcome of the broader OIG investigation?

The OIG found numerous failures by MCC New York staff constituting misconduct, including falsified count slips and round sheets, and staff failing to conduct required checks on Epstein for approximately 8 hours before his death. Two MCC employees were criminally charged for falsifying records. However, the OIG did not find evidence of foul play in Epstein's death.

What is document EFTA00035800?

This is a DOJ Office of Inspector General Memorandum of Investigation documenting an interview conducted on September 29, 2021 with the Electronics Technician at MCC New York who was responsible for the facility's security camera system when Jeffrey Epstein died in custody.

Why was the Electronics Technician interviewed?

The technician was interviewed as part of the official OIG investigation into Epstein's death because they were responsible for the camera system that failed to record video in the Special Housing Unit where Epstein was housed. The OIG investigation later found that 10 of 11 cameras in the SHU were not recording due to a DVR malfunction, and this technician was central to understanding what happened.

What documents are attached to this memorandum?

The attachments include: the interview transcription, an OIG Warnings and Assurances Form, SigNet service requests from August 8, 2019 and February 28, 2019, emails regarding camera issues, an MCC DVR work order dated July 19, 2019, and additional correspondence with responses to OIG questions.

What did the OIG investigation find about the camera failures?

The OIG's June 2023 report found that MCC New York's DVR system malfunctioned around July 29, 2019, causing approximately 10 of 11 cameras in the SHU to stop recording. Officials discovered this on August 8, 2019—one day before Epstein's death—but the system was not repaired until after he died. The Electronics Technician was reportedly denied access to fix the system on August 9th because a corrections officer's shift was ending.

What was the outcome of the broader OIG investigation?

The OIG found numerous failures by MCC New York staff constituting misconduct, including falsified count slips and round sheets, and staff failing to conduct required checks on Epstein for approximately 8 hours before his death. Two MCC employees were criminally charged for falsifying records. However, the OIG did not find evidence of foul play in Epstein's death.

EFTA00035800

A DOJ Office of Inspector General memorandum documenting an interview with the MCC New York Electronics Technician who was responsible for the facility's camera system when Jeffrey Epstein died in custody on August 10, 2019.

This is an official OIG investigative memorandum from the Boston Area Office documenting a September 29, 2021 interview with the Electronics Technician at the Metropolitan Correctional Center in New York. The technician was a key witness because they were responsible for the security camera system that malfunctioned in the days leading up to Epstein's death. The interview included discussions of SigNet service requests, camera issues, and DVR work orders. This document is part of the broader OIG investigation that culminated in a June 2023 report finding numerous failures at MCC New York, including that approximately 10 of 11 cameras in the Special Housing Unit were not recording due to a DVR malfunction discovered on August 8, 2019—one day before Epstein's death—but not repaired until afterward.

Key Highlights

•Documents the OIG interview with the Electronics Technician responsible for MCC New York's camera system during Epstein's incarceration
•Includes attachments about SigNet service requests and camera/DVR issues from July-August 2019
•Contains a DVR work order dated July 19, 2019, potentially indicating when camera recording problems began
•Part of the investigation that found 10 of 11 SHU cameras were not recording due to DVR failure when Epstein died

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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE: I OFFICE OF THE INSPECTOR GENERAL MEMORANDUM OF INVESTIGATION Case Number: 2019-010614 Reporting Office: Boston Area Office Interview of-_, Electronics Technician, Federal Bureau of Prisons On September 29, 2021, Senior Special Agent Assistant Special Agent in Charge and Special Agent U.S. Department of Justice Office of the Inspector General (OIG), conducted a voluntary interview of Electronics Technician, Federal Bureau of Prisons (BOP), Metropolitan Correctional Center (MCC) New York, New York, within the OIG New York Field Office located in New York, New York. The interview was conducted in reference to an official OIG investigation surrounding the death of BOP inmate Jeffrey Epstein, Register Number 76318-054, who was previously housed at the MCC New York. was the Electronics Technician at the MCC New York when Epstein was housed within the MCC New York. The interview was recorded, and the recording has been transcribed. The interview transcript and documents discussed with during the interview are attached to this report. The audio recorded interview has been saved separately to the case file due to its large file size. Following the interview, provided the attached emails in reference to the topics discussed during the interview. Attachments: 1. Transcription of the recorded interview of conducted on September 29, 2021. 2. OIG Warnings and Assurances Form signed by dated September 29, 2021. 3. SigNet Service Request dated August 8, 2019. 4. SigNet Service Request dated Februar 28, 2019. 5. Email dated August 9, 2019, from to 6. Email dated October 5, 2021, from with responses to OIG questions. 7. Emails provided by on October 5, 2021, with regard to MCC camera issues. 8. Email dated October 15, 2021, from with attached MCC DVR work order dated July 19, 2019. 9. Email dated October 15, 2021, from■ w with response to OIG question. Prepared By: Preparer Title: Reviewed By: Reviewer Title: Assistant Special Agent in Charge Special Agent in Charge Signature: Signature OIG Form 111.21014 (09/06/2018) This document contains neither recommendations nor conclusions of the la Iris the property of the 16 and is loaned to your agency:. it and its contents are not to be distributed outside of your agency EFTA00035800