MCC Timeline — Epstein's Final Days
Official Bureau of Prisons records and internal correspondence documenting Jeffrey Epstein's detention and death at the Metropolitan Correctional Center, New York.
DOJ FOIA: Federal Bureau of PrisonsTimeline
Saturday, July 06, 2019
Arrived at MCC (Saturday) in Receiving and Discharge. USMS did not indicate he was high profile — staff were unaware he was coming, no plans established.
EFTA02852705 p.1332 (Hurwitz arrival timeline)Sunday, July 07, 2019
Warden identified him as high profile, moved to Special Housing Unit for personal safety.
EFTA02852705 p.1332Monday, July 08, 2019
Placed on psychological observation (until July 10, 9:00 AM). VM companion utilized.
EFTA02852705 p.1314 (Charisma Edge email)Upon return from Court, moved to Psychology Observation (NOT suicide watch). System notes reflect suicide watch not warranted. 24-hour observation to assess SHU readiness.
EFTA02852705 p.1332Wednesday, July 10, 2019
Removed from psychological observation
EFTA02852705 p.1314Returned to SHU with cellmate. Remains until July 23.
EFTA02852705 p.1332Tuesday, July 23, 2019
Placed on suicide watch (staff watch; inmate companion took over at 7:00 AM).
EFTA02852705 (psych watch records)Found injured in cell — placed on suicide watch. Received medical evaluation. Daily psychological evaluations began.
EFTA02852705 p.1315 (OAG timeline)Wednesday, July 24, 2019
Changed from suicide watch to Psychological Observation.
EFTA02852705Sunday, July 28, 2019
Epstein complained right arm was numb and "hanging." Nurse saw him.
EFTA02852705 (psych observation update)Monday, July 29, 2019
Formally removed from Psychological Observation by Psychology Services Dept.
EFTA02852705Removed from suicide watch by Psychology Services. Returned to SHU with REQUIREMENT for cellmate. Frequent head counts and 30-minute checks.
EFTA02852705 p.1315Thursday, August 08, 2019
30-minute check sheets for SHU Tiers J, K, L, M, G, H, ZA, ZB begin in document set
EFTA02853705 pp.1-11 (guard check sheets)Friday, August 09, 2019
Cellmate taken for court appearance. Cellmate released by court — did not return to institution.
EFTA02852705 p.1315Epstein enters attorney conference. Remains all day.
EFTA02852705 (investigation timeline)Returned to cell with NO CELLMATE despite PSYCH Alert requirement. No cellmate assigned.
EFTA02852705 p.1315IDO provided social call. Epstein "was in good spirits, nothing unusual."
EFTA02852705Epstein in legal visit with lawyers ALL DAY until 6:45 PM
EFTA02852705 p.1315Saturday, August 10, 2019
LAST CONFIRMED ALIVE — acknowledged a Correction Officer performing a routine check
EFTA02852705 p.1315Found unresponsive by staff serving breakfast. Staff called for assistance and began CPR.
EFTA02852705 p.1315Medical staff on site. Body was COLD with circumferential bruising around the neck and posterior mottling. Pupils fixed and dilated. No palpable pulses. AED: asystole (no shock advised).
EFTA02852705 (MCC Health Services notes)Epstein escorted to Health Services.
EFTA02852705AW Skipper-Scott notified.
EFTA02852705EMS/paramedics arrive. Intubated; 3 rounds epinephrine; IV access; IO initiated.
EFTA02852705EMS departs to Beekman Hospital (NY Presbyterian Lower Manhattan).
EFTA02852705Pronounced dead at hospital after EMS transport
EFTA02852705 p.1315FBI arrives at MCC.
EFTA02853193FBI arrives in SHU.
EFTA02853193OIG notified by Warden.
EFTA02853193OIG arrives in SHU.
EFTA02853193MCC Exec Assistant forwards BuzzFeed reporter inquiry to FBI: reporter says 4chan posts about Epstein's death appeared 45 MINUTES BEFORE ABC News first reported it, suspects paramedic leaked.
EFTA02852705 p.1335BOP official orders: "Do not reply to the reporter."
EFTA02852705 p.1335Email forwarded: "Urgent request — Potential leak in hospital regarding Epstein's death." FBI reviewing.
EFTA02852705 p.1335Computer Services Manager arrives to REMOVE HARD DRIVES from SHU computers and replace with new ones.
EFTA02853193After midnight: "it appears that not all of the checks required to be performed were actually done"
EFTA02852705 p.1315 (OAG timeline, exact quote)Sunday, August 11, 2019
Office of the Attorney General sends timeline to BOP for verification: "Is there any reason why this information shouldn't be released to the public?"
EFTA02852705 p.1315Hugh Hurwitz (acting BOP director) emails "Draft language" with public statement options. Notes Warden has US Attorney meeting at 10 AM tomorrow. Wants to time release after that interview.
EFTA02852705 p.1313Monday, August 12, 2019
Hurwitz sends detailed arrival timeline to Ray Ormond for distribution. Notes USMS failed to flag Epstein as high profile on arrival.
EFTA02852705 p.1332Associate Warden Charisma Edge resends psych observation emails (4 total) after Ray Ormond reports earlier version was "corrupted or damaged"
EFTA02852705 pp.1314, 1320Wednesday, August 14, 2019
FBI agents begin overnight work in "communication room."
EFTA02853193Thursday, August 15, 2019
FBI agent departs, secures door with evidence tape.
EFTA02853193ODAG (Office of Deputy AG) arrives at institution. AUSA/FBI/OIG arrive at 9:40.
EFTA02852705FBI departs with "all computer software from communication room."
EFTA02853193Thursday, August 22, 2019
James Petrucci requests Suicide Watch Institutional Supplement documents from Captain and Lt.
EFTA02852705 p.1321Thursday, November 14, 2019
Fox News media inquiry about former AW Shirley Skipper Scott and case manager D. Mebane
EFTA02852705 p.1317Key Personnel
| Name | Role | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Hugh Hurwitz | Acting Director, Federal Bureau of Prisons | Sent "draft language" for public statement the night after death |
| Ray Ormond | BOP official | Received draft language and timeline from Hurwitz and OAG |
| Charisma Edge | Associate Warden, MCC New York (a/k/a Lamine N'Diaye) | Managed psych observation records. Resent emails after corruption report. |
| James Petrucci | BOP staff | Requested suicide watch documents Aug 22 |
| Shirley Skipper Scott | Former Associate Warden, MCC | Subject of Fox News inquiry Nov 2019 |
| D. Mebane | Case Manager | Subject of Fox News inquiry Nov 2019 |
| Tova Noel | MCC Correctional Officer | Charged with falsifying guard check records on the night of Aug 9-10 |
| Michael Thomas | MCC Correctional Officer | Charged with falsifying guard check records on the night of Aug 9-10 |
| Efrain (Reg. 85993-054) | Epstein's cellmate July 29 – Aug 9 | Released by court Aug 9, did not return. Epstein was alone from 6:45 PM Aug 9. |
Guard Check Sheets
30-minute check sheets from the Special Housing Unit. Source: EFTA02853705 (52 sheets across 5 dates).
| Date | Sheets | Tiers |
|---|---|---|
| 2019-07-22 | 5 | L-TIER, ZA TIER-J, ZA TIER-K |
| 2019-07-23 | 6 | L-TIER, M-TIER, ZA TIER-C, ZA TIER-H, ZA TIER-J, ZA TIER-K |
| 2019-08-08 | 3 | L-TIER, ZA TIER-J, ZA TIER-K |
| 2019-08-09 | 11 | L-TIER, M-TIER, ZA TIER-G, ZA TIER-H, ZA TIER-J, ZA TIER-K |
| 2019-08-10 | 27 | L-TIER, M-TIER, ZA TIER- L, ZA TIER-G, ZA TIER-H, ZA TIER-J, ZA TIER-K, ZA TIER-M, ZA TIER-N |
Source Documents
- EFTA02850705 — BOP inmate records (1000pp) — intake, housing, administrative
- EFTA02851705 — BOP scanned documents (1000pp)
- EFTA02852705 — BOP internal emails (1000pp) — OAG timeline, Hurwitz draft language
- EFTA02853705 — MCC guard check sheets (886pp) — 30-minute checks Aug 8-10, 2019