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This document is a transcript of a sworn statement from a unit manager at the Metropolitan Detention Center regarding the events leading up to Jeffrey Epstein's death. The unit manager describes providing Epstein with a phone call, the procedures at the facility, and their observations and speculations about the circumstances surrounding Epstein's death, raising concerns about potential policy violations and a possible cover-up.

Subject

Sworn Statement of Unit Manager regarding Jeffrey Epstein

Sender

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Recipients

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Document ID

2019-010614

Date

2021-09-22

Severity

suspicious

Description

The unit manager's actions, while not explicitly illegal, raise concerns about potential violations of BOP policies and procedures. The speculation about the officer who responded to Epstein's suicide attempt also suggests the possibility of a cover-up or obstruction of justice.

Categories

Failure to follow BOP policiesPotential obstruction of justice

Content Type

first_hand

Likelihood

possible

Description

The document does not contain explicit evidence of blackmail or coercion. However, the unit manager's speculation about the officer who responded to Epstein's suicide attempt, combined with the unusual circumstances surrounding Epstein's phone call and cellmate situation, raise concerns about potential misconduct or cover-up.

I just believe that -. don't know how they went in the room. So, I wasn't there, of how they went in the room.

Honestly, with them two, it could have been anything. And that's just me. It could have been. It could have been any. Listen. I've seen a lot in the BOP. It could have been anything. I don't know.

I have - once again - I have no excuse. I get it. And maybe I was one of those who fell into the thing, what MCC was doing, but I still know better.

• The unit manager provided Epstein with a phone call on a legal line, despite it being a personal call.
• Epstein was allowed to make a phone call without his pack and pin being set up, which is unusual.
• The phone call was not properly monitored or logged.
• The unit manager sent pictures of Epstein's body to the AW using their personal phone.
• The unit manager was unaware of the meaning of 'WAB' on the court production list, leading to a misunderstanding about Epstein's cellmate's transfer.
• The unit manager speculates that the officer who responded to Epstein's suicide attempt may have harmed him more than helped him.

• References to news coverage and speculation surrounding Epstein's death.

Context

The death of Jeffrey Epstein was a highly publicized event, and the circumstances surrounding his death have been the subject of much scrutiny and speculation.

Media Worthy

Yes

Likely Public

True

• Potential security breaches related to phone access for inmates in SHU.
• Inconsistencies in the application of BOP policies regarding inmate phone calls and cellmate assignments.
• Failure to properly monitor and log legal phone calls.

Legal matters/litigationEmployment/staffingAllegations/complaintsCommunications/correspondence

Jeffrey EpsteinR. KellyT. NoelTartaglioneThomasAraiReyesSpecial AgentSenior Special AgentWarden

Department of JusticeOffice of the Inspector GeneralU.S. Department of JusticeFBIMetropolitan Detention CenterMCCBOPOCMEU.S. Marshal Service

New York Field OfficeNew YorkAgoura Hills, CAUnion, New JerseyG-tier11 North11 South9 NorthColemanYazoo City

Tone

Investigative

Purpose

To investigate the circumstances surrounding the death of Jeffrey Epstein.

Significance

This document is a sworn statement from a unit manager at the Metropolitan Detention Center regarding the events leading up to Jeffrey Epstein's death. It provides insights into the procedures and practices at the facility, as well as the unit manager's actions and observations.

File Name

EFTA00062067.txt

Dataset

dataset_9

Type

Text

Model

gemini-2.0-flash-001

Processed

2026-02-07T18:44:22.979469

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