EFTA00034201 #### Metropolitan Correctional Center, New York, New York #### SUBJECT: Inmate Epstein reel 76318-054 On July 23, 2019 at approximately 1:27 AM while assigned to the Special Housing Unit, myself and heard some noises coming from M Tier. Upon checking cell Z05-124 I observed inmate Epstein nil 76318-054 laying down near his bunk with what appeared to be a piece of handmade orange cloth around his neck. 1 immediately called Control Center for staff assistance. kept a visual of inmate Epstein while I proceeded to retrieve the door keys and the cutter from the main cabinet located in the MPA. applied restraints to his cell mate inmate Tartaglione reg# 78514-054. I secured inmate Tartaglione inside the bathroom while provided assistance to inmate Epstein. When additional staff arrived inmate Epstein was removed from his cell without further incident. CONFIDENTIAL SDNY_000 10484 /Mak .••••• Metropolitan Correctional Center, New York, New York July 23, 2019 On July 23, 2019 at approximately 1:27, I, 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 up on the bed and began telling me that he think his Bunkie, Tartaglione, Nicholas #78514-054 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. CONFIDENTIAL SDNY_00010486 Metropolitan Correctional Center, New York. New York At approximately 1:27AM, I responded to a radio transmission asking for staff assistance on 9 South (Special Housing Unit). Once I was granted access to said unit I made at the location (M Tier) in which the disturbance stemmed from. I was told by Officer that Epstein, Jeffrey I/M# 76318-054 has attempted to hang himself. Upon arrival to cell in which he was housed, I noticed J. E stein I/M# 76318-054 on the floor and Officer placing restraints on him. Officer Lt. and I entered said cell attempting to assist in said process. Now that I am inside of the cell I notice that J. Epstein I/M# 76318-054 was snoring on the floor of his cell, he appeared to be asleep. We made several verbal commands for him to wake up and attempted to get him to his feet but they were all unsuccessful. After said attempts Lt. asked for a stretcher to be retrieve to safely remove him out of his cell. Once the stretcher arrived, Officer Officer and I lifted J. Epstein I/M# 76318-054 olL the floor and placed him on t e stretcher. Once we secured him safely on the stretcher, Officer and I lifted J. Epstein UM# 76318-054 who is now on the stretcher safely out of 9 South penal Housing Unit) and into the awaiting elevator. CONFIDENTIAL SDNY_000 10488 ### UNITEL ,TATES GOVERNMENT Memorandum FEDERAL BUREAU OF PRISONS Metropolitan Correctional Center 150 Park Row New Ynrk New York 10007 July 23, 2019 #### MEMORANDUM FOR ALL CONCERNED FROM: SUBJECT: Possible Suicide Attempt On July 23, 2019 at approx. 1:27 a.m., the Control Center announced a call for assistance on the Special Housing Unit. Upon my arrival to 9-South, UM Epstein, Jeffrey #76318-054 was lying on the floor of his cell handcuffed. I assisted with carrying inmate Epstein to HA-Unit on a stretcher, where he was dressed in a suicide smock and placed on Suicide Watch observation with staff. ASensitive Limited Official Use Onlva•