Jeffrey Epstein: New Docs Reveal Mental State, Prison Response

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Facts

  • 4K pages of US Bureau of Prison documents released on Friday shine a light on Jeffrey Epstein's final days in prison and the response to his suicide in 2019 at the now-closed Metropolitan Correctional Center in New York City.1
  • The documents, obtained by the Associated Press, contain a complete psychological profile of Epstein during his time in prison, as well as his medical history and internal Bureau documents that shed light on poor prison conditions and staff shortcomings.2
  • Upon his arrival to the facility, he complained of having to wear an orange jumpsuit and be treated as a "bad guy," but seemed to be adjusting to inmate life. After being denied bail in July, Epstein attempted suicide and was placed on suicide watch, where he complained to a psychologist about prison conditions yet denied being suicidal — saying he had a "wonderful life" and that it "would be crazy" to take his life.3
  • On the night of Epstein's suicide, the two on-duty guards did not complete their required rounds and falsified records, instead sleeping and browsing the internet. The two, Tova Noel and Michael Thomas, avoided jail time because of a deal with prosecutors but are involved in an ongoing US Dept. of Justice (DOJ) investigation.1
  • Epstein also appeared to have written a letter to Larry Nassar, the US gymnastics coach convicted of sexually abusing athletes — which was "returned to sender" in the facility's mail room — and was not included in the documents released. A health screening also revealed Epstein suffered from sleep apnea, constipation, hypertension, lower back pain, and prediabetes.4
  • Emails and memos reveal the chaotic aftermath of his death, with a prosecutor saying in an email that it was "frankly unbelievable" the Bureau was issuing press releases about Epstein's death before informing attorneys. A BOP memo blames "seriously reduced staffing levels, improper or lack of training, and follow up and oversight" for Epstein's suicide.1

Sources: 1Associated Press, 2CBS, 3Guardian, and 4FOX News.

Narratives

  • Pro-establishment narrative, as provided by Insider. The release of this trove of documents will finally dispel the conspiracies and innuendo surrounding the death of Jeffrey Epstein. Epstein died as a result of the US Bureau of Prison's negligence, not at the hands of an assassin. These documents reveal a man who knew he would die behind bars and whose mental state was increasingly deteriorating, culminating in suicide.
  • Establishment-critical narrative, as provided by FOX News. This by no means closes the book on Epstein, and we have to keep investigating his life and dealings for the sake of his victims. The negligent prison guards are being investigated by the DOJ, with the investigation into his death being dragged out for over three years. Given his connections with the powerful, no stone can be left unturned. Our picture of Epstein's life — and interconnections — is woefully incomplete.