Why is the camera system significant to the Epstein investigation?

The DOJ OIG investigation found that MCC New York's security camera system experienced significant failures. Due to malfunctioning hard drives, 10 of 11 cameras in the Special Housing Unit where Epstein was housed were not recording. This resulted in limited video evidence from the night Epstein died. The August 8, 2019 service request referenced in this document—filed just two days before Epstein's death—suggests investigators were examining what technical issues existed with the system at that critical time.

What does this document reveal about the investigation?

This document reveals that DOJ investigators conducted extensive interviews with technical personnel responsible for MCC New York's camera systems. The interview with the Signet Electronic Systems employee, who handled camera technical support and upgrades, was recorded and transcribed as part of the formal investigation. The attached service request from August 8, 2019 indicates investigators were tracking the camera system's maintenance history immediately before Epstein's death.

What did the DOJ OIG investigation ultimately conclude?

The DOJ OIG's June 2023 report found numerous serious failures by MCC New York staff, including failure to ensure the security camera system was fully functional. However, the investigation did not find evidence contradicting the FBI's determination that Epstein died by suicide. Staff failures resulted in Epstein being unmonitored for approximately 8 hours before he was found deceased.

Why is the camera system significant to the Epstein investigation?

The DOJ OIG investigation found that MCC New York's security camera system experienced significant failures. Due to malfunctioning hard drives, 10 of 11 cameras in the Special Housing Unit where Epstein was housed were not recording. This resulted in limited video evidence from the night Epstein died. The August 8, 2019 service request referenced in this document—filed just two days before Epstein's death—suggests investigators were examining what technical issues existed with the system at that critical time.

What does this document reveal about the investigation?

This document reveals that DOJ investigators conducted extensive interviews with technical personnel responsible for MCC New York's camera systems. The interview with the Signet Electronic Systems employee, who handled camera technical support and upgrades, was recorded and transcribed as part of the formal investigation. The attached service request from August 8, 2019 indicates investigators were tracking the camera system's maintenance history immediately before Epstein's death.

What did the DOJ OIG investigation ultimately conclude?

The DOJ OIG's June 2023 report found numerous serious failures by MCC New York staff, including failure to ensure the security camera system was fully functional. However, the investigation did not find evidence contradicting the FBI's determination that Epstein died by suicide. Staff failures resulted in Epstein being unmonitored for approximately 8 hours before he was found deceased.

EFTA00035801

A DOJ Office of the Inspector General memorandum documenting an interview with a former Signet Electronic Systems employee who provided technical support for the camera system at MCC New York, conducted as part of the investigation into Jeffrey Epstein's death.

This September 2021 document records a voluntary telephonic interview with a former employee of Signet Electronic Systems, Inc. who served as Senior Customer Support Representative assisting MCC New York with their camera system technical support and upgrades. The interview was conducted as part of the DOJ OIG's official investigation (Case Number 2019-010614) into the death of Jeffrey Epstein at MCC New York. The document references a Signet Service Request #24975 dated August 8, 2019—just two days before Epstein's death—suggesting investigators were examining the camera system's maintenance history around the time of the incident.

Key Highlights

•Interview conducted with the technical support representative responsible for MCC New York's camera system upgrades
•References a service request dated August 8, 2019—two days before Epstein's death on August 10, 2019
•Part of Case Number 2019-010614, the official DOJ OIG investigation into Epstein's death
•Interview was recorded and transcribed, with documentation attached including the August 8, 2019 service request

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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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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE I OFFICE OF THE INSPECTOR GENERAL MEMORANDUM OF INVESTIGATION Case Number: 2019-010614 Reporting Office: New York Field Office Interview of former Signet Electronic Systems Inc. employee On September 22, 2021, Special Agent and Assistant Special Agent in Charge U.S. Department of Justice Office of the Inspector General (OIG), conducted a voluntary telephonic interview of former employee of Signet Electronic Systems, Inc., Norwell, Massachusetts. The interview was conducted in reference to an official OIG investigation surrounding the death of BOP inmate Epstein, Register Number 76318-054, who was previously housed at the Metropolitan Correctional Center (MCC) New York, New York. was the Senior Customer Support Representative assisting MCC New York with their camera system technical support and upgrades. The interview was recorded, and the recording has been transcribed. The interview transcript and document discussed with during the interview is attached to this report. The audio recorded interview has been saved separately to the case file due to its large file size. Attachments: 1. Transcribed interview of the recorded interview of conducted on August 8, 2021. 2. Signet Service Request #24975 dated August 8, 2019 for MCC New York. Prepared By: Preparer Title: Reviewed By: Reviewer Title: Special Agent Assistant Special Agent in Charge Signature: Signature: OIG Form III-210/4 (09/06/2018) This document contains neither recommendations nor conclusions of the /a Iris the property of the16 and is loaned to your agency:. it and its contents are not to be distributed outside of your agency EFTA00035801