The House Oversight Committee is seeking testimony from a prison guard who was on duty the night Jeffrey Epstein died [4].
This investigation aims to uncover why federal prison officials failed to prevent the death of the financier and to address alleged misconduct within the facility. The inquiry focuses on whether negligence played a role in the security lapses that occurred during Epstein's final hours.
Jeffrey Epstein died on Aug. 10, 2019 [1], while held at the Metropolitan Correctional Center (MCC) in lower Manhattan, New York City. The committee is now calling Tova Noel, a guard who was on duty that night, to provide a firsthand account of the events leading to the discovery of his body.
Records indicate that two guards were on duty during the early-morning rounds [2]. According to reports, a guard knocked on Epstein's cell door at approximately 6:30 a.m. [3]. The committee, including Rep. James Comer and Rep. James Walkinshaw, is examining these specific timelines to determine if protocol was followed or ignored.
The investigation into the MCC is part of a broader effort to identify systemic failures within the federal jail system. By questioning the personnel present during the night of Aug. 10, 2019 [1], lawmakers hope to establish a definitive timeline of the guard's movements, and the frequency of checks performed on the high-profile inmate.
Congressional members are focusing on the gap between the last confirmed sighting of Epstein and the moment he was found unresponsive. The testimony is intended to clarify whether the two guards on duty [2] adhered to the strict monitoring requirements typically reserved for inmates considered a suicide risk.
“The House Oversight Committee is seeking testimony from a prison guard who was on duty the night Jeffrey Epstein died.”
This congressional push represents a renewed effort to resolve long-standing public skepticism regarding the official account of Epstein's death. By targeting the specific personnel on duty at the Metropolitan Correctional Center, the committee is shifting from reviewing administrative records to seeking direct accountability for the operational failures of the federal prison system.
