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U.S. Department of Justice Federal Bureau of Prisons Inmate Investigative Report Institution: New York MCC Case Number: NYM-19-0061 Investigation Type: Investigative / Threat Assessment Inmates Involved: Register Number Name Role 76318054 EPSTEIN, JEFFREY Not Known TARTAGLIONE, NICHOLAS Not Known Staff Involved: Name Title "No information was found for the given criteria." Others Involved: Name Title "No information was found for the given criteria.** Investigator: Date: 8/1/2019 5:06:24 AM CST Captain: Date: 8/2/2019 10:06:35 AM CST Associate Warden: Date: 8/2/2019 10:32:28 AM CST Warden:l Date: 8/2/2019 11:34:41 AM CST Page 1 of 5 FDA Exempt SBU - Sensitive But Unclassified SD _00006542 EFFA_00000627 EFTA00135029 Summary: Unit, staff On July 23, 2019 at approximately 1:27 a.m., while making routine rounds inside the Special Housing observed inmate Epstein, Jeffrey Reg. No. 76318-054, lying in the fetal position on the floor with a homemade fashioned noose around his neck. Inmate Epstein was breathing heavily, however appeared to be responsive. on his own Inmate Epstein was directed by staff to stand and submit to restraints. Inmate Epstein would not stand in both hand and leg and would not comply with staff directives. Staff entered the cell and placed inmate Epstein escorted from the scene without restraints. Inmate Epstein was searched, metal detected, placed on a gurney and and determined to have sustained a circular further incident. Inmate Epstein was photographed, medically examined on the front of neck, and small 2cm erthema on left knee. line of erythema at the base of the neck and friction marks Inmate Epstein was placed on suicide watch with all necessary notifications made. There were no staff injuries reported. Inmate Data: Name: 76318054 - EPSTEIN, JEFFREY Role: Not Known Age: 66 Race: WHITE Security Level: UNASSG Custody Level: IN Facility Arrival Date: 7/7/2019 Projected Release Date: Charges: Description Sentencing District No Charges Found STGs: CIMs: HISTORY OF COMMITTING No CIMs Found Irl Name:la- TARTAGUONE, NICHOLAS Role: Not Known Age: 51 Race: WHITE Security Level: UNASSG Custody Level: IN Facility Arrival Date: 1/23/2018 Projected Release Date: Charges: Description Sentencing District No Charges Found STGs: CIMs: EX LAW ENFORCEMENT SEPARATION POSTED PICTURE CARD FILE Victim Statements: "No information was found for the given criteria." Assailant Statements: "No information was found for the given criteria.** SBU - Sensitive But Unclassified Page 2 of 5 FOIA Exempt SDNY_00006543 EFTA_00000628 EFTA00135030 Other Statements: Date: 7/31/2019 9:00 AM Location: Receiving And Discharge Interviewer: Title: LIEUTENANT Interviewee: 76318054 - EPSTEIN, JEFFREY in the Receiving On July 31, 2019, at approximately 9:10 AM., inmate Epstein, Jeffrey; Reg. No. 76318-054, was interviewed not have any sleep in approximate ly twenty days and he was and Discharge Area. During the interview Epstein stated he did he was found on the floor. Epstein stated he got up off his bed at approximate ly 1:30 .M., to get a drink extremely tired the night when• he realized the ng was coming of water, and all he can recall is being on the floor and hearing someone time. his cell mate Tartaglione, Nicholas; Reg. N was on the floor slee g at the from him. Epstein alleged that to make up artaglione, and he do n want Epstein stated he has never had any issues with Tartaglione, he is not threatened by he can recall an incident that occurred two days prior when Tartaglione something that isn't there. Additionally, Epstein stated Tartaglione and Tartaglione went out to court and when Tartaglione returned he was upset. Epstein stated he attempted to talk to was upset and he let him cool off. Epstein stated he does not called him a pedophile. Epstein also stated he knew Tartaglione and he feels safe being housed with Tartaglione. Epstein stated he does not feel suicidal, he have any issues with Tartaglione he has his C-Pap machine. Epstein stated if he has a new cell mate whom he gets along with, and he is able to sleep now that remembered anymore details he would reach out to staff or Psychology. Date: 7/31/2019 10:00 AM Location: SHU All Other Interviewer: Title: LIEUTENANT Interviewee: 78514054 - TARTAGLIONE, NICHOLAS On July 31, 2019, at approximately 10:00 A.M., inmate Tartaglione, Nicholas; Reg. Naas inte ed In the he was asleep on the floo r inside of his cell, his head was covered Special Housing Unit. During the interview Tanaglione stated had his headphones in his ear when he felt something hit his foot. Tartaglione stated when he uncovered his with a sheet, and he In the corner with his eyes open. Tartaglione stated head he observed Epstein, Jeffrey; Reg. No. 76318-054, sitting on the floor stated he began to call Epstein's name and when Epstein did not answer he began to bang on the door for the officer, Tartaglione stated he he thought Epstein was having a heart attack because his eyes was open and he appeared to be snoring. Tartaglione does not have any issues being housed with Epstein although he keeps his conversation to a minimal. Tartaglione stated he does s not understand Epstein's motive and what he is trying to do. Tartaglione stated previously during one of their conversation In most states and I don't unders and what's the Epstein made him uncomfortable when Epstein stated • fourteen (14) is legal stated Epstein normally paces the cell and complains about his attorney's not doing their problem here'. Additionally, Tartaglione does not Job and he needs to fire them. Tartaglione stated he does not have any issues being housed with Epstein how4ver he want to be involved with any plots Epstein have in mind in order to try to get released. Factual Findings: "No item information was found for the given criteria.— Page 3 of 5 FOlit Exempt SBU - Sensitive But Unclassified SD C00006544 EFFA_00000629 EFTA00135031  Type Subtype File Name Original Enteral By Inmate Discipline Administrative Detention Order ADO.pdf TF18813 Detention Order dated July 10, 2019, placing Epstein, Jeffrey; Reg. No. 76318-054, in Administrative Detention pending classification. Inmate Discipline Incident Report INMATE EPSTEIN TF18813 IR.pdf On July 23, 2019, staff wrote Epstein an incident report for code 228- Self Mutilation. Medical Inmate Assessments MEDICAL TF18813 ASSESSMENT.pdf by 2019, a medical assessment was conducted on Inmate Epstein, Jeffrey; Reg. No. 7631 -054, Siam LP. During the assessment Epstein was identified with a circular line of erythema neck reaching 2/3 of the neck circumference, 2 inches wide, sparing the back of this erythema in the front has marks of friction, and Epstein was observed of with the a neck. small at Additiona erythema ly, on base one the left and Epstein of his section knee about 2cm in diameter(mild). During the assessment Epstein denied any respiratory problems denied any pain or discomfort. Statements & Written Operation's Lieutenant OPS LT MEMO.pdf TF18813 Memorandums On July 23, 2019, at approximately 1:27 A.M., the Operations Lieutenant submitted a memorandum which the Special indicated the Control Center Officer requested assistance in the Special Housing Unit Upon enterin laying in a fetal Housing Unit staff made notification that Epstein, Jeffrey; Reg. No. 76318-054, was observed to the Health Services position on the floor. Epstein was removed from the Special Housing Unit and escorted Area. Medical Inmate Assessments TARTAGLIONE TF14688 MEDICAL.pdf by 1 a medical assessment was conducted on inmate Tartaglione, Nicholas; Reg. No. . During the assessment Tartaglione was not identified with any injuries by Heal Services ta . Photographs Contraband PHOTOGRAPH OF TF14688 HOMEMAD E ROPE.pdf PHOTOGRAPH OF HOMEMADE ROPE ECN#NYM-19-0147 Evidence Control Chain Of Custody CHAIN OF TF14688 CUSTODY.pdf CHAIN OF CUSTODY FORM Conclusion: Housin g Unit, staff On July 23, 2019 at approximately 1:27 a.m., while making routine rounds inside the Special observed inmate Epstein, Jeffrey Reg. No. 76318-054, lying in the fetal position on the floor with a memade fashioned noose around his neck. Inmate Epstein was breathing heavily, however Epstein appeared to be responsive. Inmate Epstein was directed by staff to stand and submit to restraints. Inmate Epstein ukl not stand on his own and would not comply with staff directives. Staff entered the cell and placed inmate Epst in in both hand was searched, metal detected, placed on a gumey and escorted rom the scene and leg restraints. Inmate Epstein without further incident. Inmate Epstein was photograph ed, medically examined and determined to ave sustained a and small 2c m erythema on circular line of erythema at the base of the neck and friction marks on the front of neck, made. On Jun 31, 2019, at left knee. Inmate Epstein was placed on suicide watch with all necessary notifications approximately 9:10 A.M., inmate Epstein, Jeffrey; Reg. No. 76318-054, was interviewed in the Rece ving and twenty Discharge Area by SIS Staff. During the interview Epstein stated he did not have any sleep in appro: Imately he was found on the floor. Epstein stated he got up off hi bed at days and he was extremely tired the night someone approximately 1:30 A.M., to get a drink of water, and all he can recall is being on the floor and heari g snoring that's whe the snoring was coming from him. Epstein alleged that his cell mate Tartaglione, Nicholas; Reg. No. was on the floor sleeping at the time. Epstein stated he have never ad any issues there. with Tartaglione, he is not threatened by Tartaglione, and he do not want to make up something tha isn't occurred two days prior when Tartaglione cent out to court Additionally, Epstein stated he can recall an incident that and when Tartaglione returned he was upset. Epstein stated he attempted to talk to Tartaglione and Tartaglione SBU - Sensitive But Unclassified Page 4 of 5 FOUL Exempt SDN '_00006545 EFTA_00000630 EFTA00135032  As\ stein stated he called him a pedophile. Epstein also stated he knew Tartaglione was upset and he let him cool off. stated he does does not have any issues with Tartaglione and he feels safe being housed with Tartaglione. Epstein mathl . Epstein stated not feel suicidal, he has a new cell mate, and he is able to sleep now that he has his C-Pap if he remembered anymore details he would reach out to staff or Psychology. nas also On July 31, 2019, at approximately 10:00 A.M., inmate Tartaglione, Nicholas; Reg Tartaglione stated e wasiasleep on the interviewed by SIS Staff in the Special Housing Unit, During the interview he had his headphone s in his ear wtr he felt floor inside of his cell, his head was covered with a sheet, and No. something hit his foot Tartaglione stated when he uncovered his head he observed Epstein, Jeffrey' Reg. with his eyes open. Tartaglione stated he began to call Epstein's name 76318-054, sitting on the floor in the corner to bang on the door for the officer. Tartaglione stated he, thought Epstein and when Epstein did not answer he began he does was having a heart attack because his eyes was open and he appeared to be snoring. Tartaglione stated Tartaglione stated not have any issues being housed with Epstein although he keeps his conversation to a minimal. ns during one of their conversatio he does not understand Epstein's motive and what he is trying to do but previously (14) is legal in most states and I don't understand Epstein made him uncomfortable when Epstein stated *fourteen ins about his what's the problem here". Additionally, Tartaglione stated Epstein normally paces the cell and comp fire them. Tartaglione stated he does not have any iss es being attorney's not doing their job and he needs to not want to be involved with any plots Epstein may have in mInd in order to housed with Epstein however he does of a threat assessmen t being conducted a medical assessmen t was conducted on try to get released. As a result inmate Tartaglione and Tartaglione was not Identified with any injuries. Based on the Information reteived throughout the course of the investigation there is insufficient evidence to support Epstein was assa lted by not Tartaglione. Additionally, based on the fact that during the interview with SIS staff Epstein indicated that he does feel threatened by Tartaglione, and he has a new cell mate whom he get along with it cannot be determined that Epstein safety is in jeopardy at MCC New York. Recommendation: Based on the information received and the fact th • ffrey; Reg. No. 76318-054 indicated that he does not feel threatened by Tartaglione, Nicholas; Reg. No. there are no CIMS Assignment of Separations warranted at this time. CIMS Separation Warranted: No SBU - Sensitive But Unclassified Page 5 of 5 FOIA Exempt SDN _00006546 EFFA_0000063 1 EFTA00135033 METROPOLITAN CORRECTIONAL CENTER NEW YORK JEFFREY, EPSTEIN REG. NO. 76318-054 583 REPORT OF INCIDENT NYM-19-0076 EFTA00135034  Form 583 Report of Incident Incident NYM-19- Submitted By: Date/Time Of Incident: 7/23/2019 1:27 AM 0076 Section 1: General Information Staff Aware Date: 723/20191:27 AM FBI Notified: No USMS Notified: No Indicate Where Incident Occurred: Main Facility Location Level 1: SHU Level 2: Housing Unit, Special (SHU) Level 3: 9 SOUTH SHU T.jrpil'; t(12ldent Institution Locked Down: No ❑ Assault On Inmate Modified Operations: No ❑ Assault On Staff Cause Of Incident Known? No ❑ Assault, Attempted On Inmate ❑ Assault, Attempted On Staff Cause Of Incident ❑ Alcohol ❑ Disruptive Behavior ❑ Commissary ❑ Escape From Non-secure Facility ❑ Debts ❑ Escape From Secure Facility ❑ Disrespect Issue ❑ Escape, Attempted From Non-secure Facility ❑ Drugs ❑ Escape, Attempted From Secure Facility ❑ Ethnic Conflict ❑ Fight ❑ Food issue ❑ Inmate Death ❑ Geographical Conflict ❑ Institution Disturbance ❑ Interfering with Staff duties ❑ Introduction Of Contraband ❑ Property Issue ❑ Lethal Weapons Discharge ❑ Racial Conflict ❑ Recreation Equipment ❑ Self Mutilation ❑ Religious Issue ❑ Setting A Fire ❑ Security Threat Group Conflict ❑ Sexual Act, Non-consensual On Inmate ❑ Sexual Pressure ❑ Sexual Assault On Staff ❑ Sporting Events ❑ Sexual Contact, Abusive On Inmate ❑ Telephone ❑ Sexual Harassment, Repetitive ❑ Theft ❑ Staff Homicide ❑ Visiting ❑ Strike, Food ❑ Work Issue ❑ Strike, Work El Suicide Attempt Method: Hanging/Asphyxiation ❑ Use Of Force ❑ Use Of Force/Applications Of Restraints ❑ Use of Restraints, Pregnant/Postpartum Section 2: Inmates Involved UNCLASSIFIED/LIMITED OFFICIAL USE ONLY/LAW ENFORCEMENT SENSITIVE This document is marked Unclassified/Urnited Official Use Only/Law Enforcement Sensitive and may be disseminated, with proper attribution, to active Law Enforcement, DOD. or U.S. Intelligence Agencies_ This document or any segmenUaltachment thereof. may not be released without the approval of the Bureau of Prisons to any media sources, any non-law enforcement entity, the general public or those without a 'need to know.' it contains information that may be exempt from public release under the provisions of the Privacy Act (5 U.S.C. 552). 1 of 3 SON 00006548 EFTA_00000633 EFTA00135035  Form 583 Report of Incident Incident a: NYM-19- Submitted By: Date/Time Of Incident 7/23/2019 1:2 AM 0076 Reg #: 76318054 Name: EPSTEIN, JEFFREY Role: Victim Medical Attention Required: No Injury Category: Minor Injury Weapon (per inmate): No Use of Force (per inmate): No Chemical Used (per Inmate): No CIMS: No STG: Yes Restraints (per inmate): Escort Only Death (per inmate): No Reg a Name: TARTAGLIONE, NICHOLAS Role: Not Known Medical Attention Required: No Injury Category: No Injury Weapon (per Inmate): No Use of Force (per Inmate): No Chemical Used (per Inmate): No CIMS: Yes STG: Yes Restraints (per inmate): No Death (per inmate): No Section 3: Others Involved Name: Person Type: Staff Medical Attention Required: No Death: No Injury Category: No Injury Staff Injury by Inmate: No Sexual Assault: No Name: M. Person Type: Staff Medical Attention Required: No Death: No Injury Category: No Injury Staff Injury by Inmate: No Sexual Assault: No Name: Person Type: Staff M. Medical Attention Required: No Death: No Injury Category: No Injury Staff Injury by Inmate: No Sexual Assault: No Name: Joseph Person Type: Staff Medical Attention Required: No Death: No Injury Category: No Injury Staff Injury by Inmate: No Sexual Assault: No Name: M. Person Type: Staff Medical Attention Required: No Death: No Injury Category: No Injury Staff Injury by Inmate: No Sexual Assault: No Name: Person Type: Staff Medical Attention Required: No Death: No UNCLASSIFIED/LIMITED OFFICIAL USE ONLY/LAW ENFORCEMENT SENSITIVE This document is marked Unclassified/Umited Official Use Only/Law Enforcement Sensitive and may be disseminated, with proper attribution. to active Law Enforcement, DOD, or U.S. Intelligence Agencies. This document or any segment/attachment thereof, may not be released without the approval of the Bureau of Prisons to any media sources, any non-law enforcement entity, the general public or those without a 'need to know: It contains information that may be exempt from public release under the provisions of the Privacy Act (5 U.S.C. 552). 2 of 3 SCM 00006509 EFTA_00000634 EFTA00135036  Form 583 Report of Incident Incident it: NYM-19- Submitted By: Date/Time Of Incident: 7/23/2019 1:27 AM l$VIV Irijury Category: No Injury Staff Injury by Inmate: No Sexual Assault: No Section 4: Lethal Weapon Discharge No data found. Section 5: Use of Force N0 data found. Section 6: Description of Incident DESCRIPTION OF INCIDENT (If Use Of Force, include details such as name of supervisor applying the the ical a gent and/or restraints, masons for use of hard restraints Instead of soft restraints, etc.) Please be clear a out c suse(s) of the incident in your description. n July 23, 2019 at approx. 1:27 a.m., a call for assistance on the Special Housing Unit was announced by the trot Center. Upon my arrival I was informed that an inmate had attempted suicide and proceeded to cell, Z05-124LAD I nerved inmate Epstein, Jeffrey #76318-054 lying in the fetal position on the floor of his cell wearing a t-shirt and xers. He was breathing heavily and was snoring. I called out to inmate Epstein and observed him flicker his eyes and ntinue losing. His neck was red with no abrasions. I observed no further injuries to his person. An attempt was made t get e inmate to stand on his own with negative results. The inmate was placed in hand restraints and staff was dir ed to itrieve the stretcher. As inmate Epstein was being placed on the stretcher by responding staff, he would open his eyes id observe staff. When staff made eye contact with him, he would hurriedly shut his eyes. The inmate was taken to HA-Unit, dressed in the suicide smock and placed on suicide watch. pon the arrival of medical staff, inmate Epstein was examined and treated by, MLP for a circular line of ythema at the base of the neck, one section on the front with marks of friction and a sma erythema on his left Section 7: Attachments F. le Data Fl .enterecitai 7:W a 4641. N 0 data found. Approved By: NOT COMPLETED UNCLASSIF1EDAJMITED OFFICIAL USE ONLY/LAW ENFORCEMENT SENSITIVE This document is marked Unclassified/LimIted Official Use Only/Law Enforcement Sensitive and may be disseminated, with proper attribution, to active Law Enforcement, DOD, or U.S. Intelligence Agencies. This document or any segment/attachment thereof., may not be released without the approval of the Bureau of Prisons to any media sources, any non-law enforcement entity, the general public or those without a 'need to know.' It contains information that may be exempt from public release under the provisions o the Privacy Act (5 U.S.C. 552). 3 of 3 SON 00006550 EFTA_00000635 EFTA00135037  UNITEL TATES GOVERNMENT Memorandum FEDERAL BUREAU OF PRISONS Metropolitan Correctional Center 150 Park Row Nov York Npw York 10007 July 23, 2019 MEMORANDUM FOR ALL CONCERNED FROM: perations Lieutenant SUBJECT: Possible Suicide Attempt On July 23, 2019 at approx. 1:27 a.m., a call for assistance on the Special Housing Unit was announced by the Control Center. Upon my arrival I was informed that an inmate had attempted suicide and proceeded to cell, Z05-124LAD. I observed inmate Epstein, Jeffrey #76318-054 lying in the fetal position on the floor of his cell wearing a t-shirt and boxers. He was breathing heavily and was snoring. I called out to inmate Epstein and observed him flicker his eyes and continue snoring. His neck was red with no abrasions. I observed no further injuries to his person. An attempt was made to get the inmate to stand on his own with negative results. The inmate was placed in hand restraints and staff was directed to retrieve the stretcher. As inmate Epstein was being placed on the stretcher by responding staff, he would open his eyes and observe staff. When staff made eye contact with him, he would hurriedly shut his eyes. The inmate was taken to HA-Unit, dressed in the suicide smock and placed on suicide watch. While awaiting the arrival of an inmate companion. inmate Epstein sat on the edge of the bed and began moving forward as if he was attempting to fall over head first. When I looked away, he straightened up. As I turned to look at him again, he attempted the same act. I laid him down on the bed and directed him to cease his action or he would be placed in restraints for his safety. At that moment, he stated, "Okay, I won't do it again," and gave the thumbs up. Because of his unpredictable behavior, the decision was made to have a staff member observe inmate Epstein. I left HA-Unit in order to make staff notifications. Moments later, I spoke with Officer Clarke who stated that inmate Epstein was alert and had indicated that his cellmate, Tartaglione, Nicholas #78514-054 had attempted to kill him and had been harassing him. He stated that the inmate had indicated that he'd informed his attorney of this matter. I photographed and spoke with inmate Tartaglione, Nicholas IMIIIINho stated that he was asleep with his headphones on when he felt something hit his legs and said, "Jeff, what you're doing?" He didn't answer, so he got up, turned on the light and saw him with a string around his neck. He stated that he then called the guards and ASensitive Limited Official Use Only= SUNY_ULIOLlb sI EFTA_00000636 EFTA00135038 C SDNY_00006552 EFTA_00000637 EFTA00135039 they ran down. Upon La-ler questioning, inmate Tartaglione _dated that he sleeps on the bottom bunk, but gave it to inmate Epstein because he's old. He stated that he sleeps on the floor on a mattress. He stated that when he got up, he couldn't remember if he sat up or stood up to check on Epstein. He stated that Epstein was sifting on the floor leaning to the side with his eyes opened, but wasn't responding. He stated that the last time he saw him he was snoring really loud. Inmate Epstein stated that he came in from a legal visit at approx. 8:00PM and staff handed him a copy of the Daily News. "Nick" was on the floor reading the Daily News. He stated that he had given it to him. He stated that Tartaglione mentioned that he'd been in court all day in Westchester and was carrying on. At that point, inmate Tartaglione paused as if he was making the story up as he went along, and stated that Tartaglione stated, "These fucking niggers. This place is inhumane, I wish I could report it. II"Officer), that nigger hobbit mother fucker." He then turned to a page in the Daily News that had his picture on it and stated that Epstein was worth seventy seven million dollars. Epstein stated that he took his picture, balled it up and threw it in the garbage. I asked inmate Epstein what happened prior to staffs arrival. He stated that at approx. 1:00 AM, he'd gotten up to get a drink of water, as he gets up every thirty minutes. He remember walking back to his bunk and waking up with staff there in his cell. I asked if he'd waken up and seen staff, why didn't he respond when we were calling out to him? He stated that he only remembered hearing himself making a noise like snoring. When asked about the allegations against his cellmate, he stated that he was told, if he hurt him, staff wouldn't care. Duty medical, Dr. was notified and briefed. It was determined no further medical attention was needed. A medical assessment was not conducted at the time of this incident, due to the fact, there was no medical staff available after 10:00 PM. Arlie arrival of medical staff, inmate Epstein was examined and treated by, MLP for a circular line of erythema at the base of the neck, one section on the front with marks of friction and a small erythema on his left knee. ASensitive Limited Official Use OnlyL= SUNY_WOObSS3 EFTA_00000638 EFTA00135040 SDNY_00006554 EFFA_00000639 EFTA00135041  UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT MEMORANDUM Metropolitan Correctional Center, New York, New York DATE: 07 TO: FROM: SUBJECT: Suicide Attempt Inmate Epstein#76318-054 On the above date at approx. 1:27am While working in the Special Housing Unit Myself and S/O heard noise coming from the M tier Cell 124. Upon arrival inmate Epstein's cell mate Wm Tartaglione) was at the door stating I/M Epstein 1176318-054 had attempted to hang himself. I kept a visual while Officer grabbed door keys and called for assistance. After securing UM Tartaglione and removing him from the cell, I entered then placed I/M Epstein on his side and removed an orange homemade rope from his neck. I/M was breathing at this time, But unresponsive. As I began chest compressions addition staff and Ops arrived, I/M was then removed from the Special Housing Unit without further incident. SDNY_00006555 EFTA 00000640 EFTA00135042 SDNY_00006556 EFTA_0000064 1 EFTA00135043  UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT MEMORANDUM Metropolitan Correctional Center, New York, New York DATE: July 23, 2 TO: FROM: SUBJECT: Inmate Epstein rcg# 76318-054 On July 23, 2019 at approximately 1:27 AM while assigned to the Special Housing Unit, myselfand Senior Officer Specialist heard some noises coining from M Tier. Upon checking cell Z05-124 I observed inmate Epstein reg# 76318-054 laying down near his bunk with what appeared to be a piece of handmade orange cloth around his neck. I immediately called Control Center for staff assistance. Officer kept a visual of inmate Epstein while I proceeded to retrieve the door keys and the cutter from the main cabinet located in the MM. Officer applied restraints to his cell mate inmate Tartaglione secured inmate Tartaglione inside the bathroom while Officer provided assistance to inmate Epstein. When additional stafTarrived inmate Epstein was removed from his cell without further incident. SDNY_00006557 EFFA_00000642 EFTA00135044 069 SONY 00006558 EFTA_00000643 EFTA00135045  el• UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT MEMORANDUM Metropolitan Correctional Center, New York, New York July 23, 2019 On July 23, 2019 at approximately 1:27, 1, S.O.S responded to a body alarm on the Special Housing Unit. While the 9-South officer was conducted rounds inmate Epstein, Jeffrey #76318-054 was found in his cell with a noose around his neck and appeared to be unresponsive. I assisted with taking inmate Epstein #76318-054 from his cell and putting him on a stretcher. The inmate was taken to the second floor and placed on suicide watch, where he was monitored by staff. Moments afterwards, inmate Epstein became responsive. While observing inmate Epstein he sat u on the bed and began telling me that he think his Bunkie, Tartaglionc, Nicholas tried to kill him. Inmate Epstein also stated that his Bunkie also tried to extort money from him and stated that if he didn't pay him that he would beat him up. He stated that this has been going on for a week. I asked inmate Epstein if he told staff about this and he told me no, that he'd only told his lawyer. He went on to say that his Bunkie told him that if he beat him up, because of his charges, the officers would not report it and because of this he was not comfortable telling the officers about the prolong threats and alleged attempts to extort him. I immediately reported this to the lieutenant. SDNY_00006559 EFTA_00000644 EFTA00135046 eaS SDNY_00006560 EFFA_00000645 EFTA00135047  UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT MEMORANDUM Metropolitan Correctional Center. New York, Nos York DATE: July 23, TO: FROM: SUBJECT: Epstein, Jeffrey