Former Epstein prison guard says her life was upended by conspiracy theories, threats
Summary
Tova Noel, a former prison guard at the jail where convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein died in 2019, testified before Congress that conspiracy theories and threats have harmed her life. She denied any role in Epstein’s death and said problems in the jail were due to poor staffing and management, not a cover-up.Key Facts
- Tova Noel worked at the Metropolitan Correctional Center in New York City on the night Jeffrey Epstein died.
- Epstein died in jail on August 10, 2019, and his death was ruled a suicide by hanging.
- Noel and another guard were accused of falsifying records about inmate checks during their shift.
- Prosecutors said their actions led to no inmate checks in a special housing area for eight hours before Epstein was found unresponsive.
- The charges against Noel were dropped in December 2021 after she reached a deal with prosecutors.
- Noel described the jail’s problems as caused by understaffing, poor training, and miscommunication.
- She said the false record-keeping was not meant to cover up Epstein’s death and was done at the start of the shift.
- Noel reported receiving threats and harassment from strangers due to conspiracy theories about her involvement in Epstein’s death.
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