## Jeffrey Epstein Death Investigation New York Field Office UNCLASSIFIED EFTA00161494 ## (U) Timeline - July 6, 2019 Epstein was arrested on federal sex trafficking charges in New York - July 8, 2019 Epstein was detained at Metropolitan Correctional Center (MCC) in downtown Manhattan - At this time a psych elevation and observations took place - July 9, 2019 was placed in a cell at MCC with cellmate Nicholas Tartaglione - July 23, 2019 Epstein's first suicide attempted - July 24-29 2019 Epstein was placed on suicide watch - July 29, 2019 MCC Chief Psychologist approved Epstein to be removed from suicide watch - August 9, 2019 Cellmate was released from cell - August 10, 2019 Epstein commits suicide and is pronounced dead EFTA00161495 ## (U) Timeline
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7/6/201921:34Epstein admitted to Metropolitan Detention Center(MCC)在 downtown Manhattan
7/6/201921:36Epstein assigned to House E,Range 6,Bed 547
7/7/201919:20Epstein assigned to the Secure Housing Unit(SHU)
7/8/20199:24Epstein underwent a psychological intake screening。He reported no suicidal ideation or attempts and denied any mental health symptoms or treatment.
7/8/201910:41Chief psychologist consulted with doctor from Central Office,regarding Epstein。Given Epstein's risk factors for suicidality,包括a high profile case with media attention,sex offense charges,pre-trial status,和a"court proceeding today which would potentially be giving him bad news regarding his legal situation,"staff and lieutenants were instructed to"notify the on-call psychologist and place inmate Epstein on a watch status until psychology can conduct a thorough suicide risk assessment。
7/8/201918:03Epstein assigned to House H,Range 1,Bed 001L(psychological observation)
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7/9/20198:41Chief Psychologist conducted a suicide risk assessment of Epstein. Epstein denied any suicidality and had no mental health or suicide history. He will be seen daily while on psychological observation and will be seen for a follow-up session once he was released from observation.
7/10/201915:26Epstein is assigned a cellmate Nicholas Tartaglione
7/11/201915:21Chief Psychologist saw Epstein for a psychological observation contact. He denied suicidality and "did not appear to be in any distress at this time."
7/23/20191:27Call for assistance initiated by control center. Arriving officer was told that Epstein had attempted suicide and officer observed Epstein laying in the fetal position on the floor of his cell snoring. His neck was red with no abrasions. Epstein was placed on the stretcher and appeared to open eyes to watch staff then quickly shut them. Placed on suicide watch. Epstein told officer that Tartaglione(cellmate) had tried to kill him and had been harassing him. Tartaglione claimed he had been asleep and woke up to see Epstein with a string around his neck. Officer assessed transporting Epstein to suicide watch.
7/23/20191:40Epstein initiated on suicide watch.
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7/23/201910:09Psych conducted a suicide risk assessment. Epstein denied remembering how he ended up on suicide watch and denied current suicidal thoughts or ideation. "It was unclear at this time if he had placed the string around his neck or if someone else did." He was deemed a "moderate" risk of suicide.
7/24/20198:45Epstein taken off suicide watch (total time was 31 hours, 5 minutes)
7/24/20199:23Psych conducted a post-suicide watch report. Epstein denied suicidality and stated "I have no interest in killing myself" and that it "would be crazy" to take his life, although he was "depressed" and "unhappy" about his current legal situation. He was told he will remain on psychological observation in the near term.
7/25/201910:14Clinical contact: Epstein asserted that he did not recall how he got the marks on his neck, and complained about the conditions in the ShU. He denied suicidality and said that he was "too vested in my case to fight it, I have a life and I want to go back to living my life." Epstein would remain on psychological observation out of an abundance of caution given that he had yet to give an account of how he got the marks on his neck.
7/26/20199:09Clinical contact: Epstein denied suicidal ideation, intention, or plan, and referred to himself as "a coward" and "I'm Jewish" and said that he was not someone who liked pain or would ever attempt to harm himself.
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7/27/20197:14Clinical contact: Epstein said he could not remember what happened in SHU. He denied suicidal ideation and said“I'm a coward.”He would remain on pscyh observation in an abundance of caution pending housing arrangements to be made on Monday(7/29)
7/28/20198:33Clinical contact: Epstein complained about noises and conditions in his cell. He denied suicidal ideation.
7/29/201910:01Clinical contact: Epstein asked to remain in the hospital unit for one more week where it is"safe."He could stay for one more night to receive his CPAP and get a good night's sleep,but that he would be returned to SHU tomorrow(7/29).There was"no mental health issues precluding him from returning to SHU"and"we could not house him in the SW/hospital area because he felt safe or more comfortable for him."
7/29/201912:21Epstein assigned to House Z,Range 4,Bed 206L(SHU)
7/30/201912:01Clinical contact: Epstein denied suicidal ideations and"does not appear to be an immediate danger to self.Psych observation was discontinued.
7/31/201910:35Clinical contact: Epstein denied suicidal ideation.
8/1/201913:29Suicide Risk assessment.Staff reported that when Epstein came back from court the USM asked him to sign a form that noted he had"suicidal tendencies."He was seen for a suicide risk assessment.Epstein"seemed surprised that there was a form noting suicidal tendencies.He denied stating that he was suicidal."He denied any suicidal tendencies and suicide watch was not indicated.
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8/9/20198:00Epstein's departs for court(WAB-USMS-SDNY)。
8/9/20198:30Epstein arrives in Attorney Conference。
8/9/201913:50Officer said Epstein's cellmate was going WAB and possibly may not return,so Epstein would need a cellmate upon arrival from his attorney visit。
8/9/201918:45Epstein departs Attorney Conference and returns to SHU。
8/9/201919:17Epstein places an approximately-20 minute call.Officer 1 allowed him to make the call in the shower area and dialed the number on a legal line because Epstein did not have his PAC and PIN set up.Officer 1 left Officer 2 and another male officer with Epstein。
8/10/201912:00Officer 2 and 3 start their shift, supervised.Both are working OT.They work until 8am and are replaced by two other officers。
8/10/201912:35SHU Count corrected -1(Fernandez in Dry Cell R-A) per Lt.Log completed by Lt. Good verbal count announced at 12:36。
8/10/20193:06Officer 2 and 3 certify there are 72 inmates present for the official count for ZA。
8/10/20195:00Officer 2 and 3 certify there are 72 inmates present for the official count for ZA。
8/10/20195:30Lt.arrives and relives Lt。
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8/10/20196:33Body alarm activated in SHU.Officer 2 announced by radio a medical emergency on 9 South.Lt. arrived on 9 South,and waited for control to buzz him in.He saw Officer 1,who said"Epstein hung himself."When Lt.arrived at the cell,Officer 3 was performing CPR on Epstein.Lt. began performing CPR.
8/10/20196:35Lt.notified control center to call emergency services.During the situation,Officer 2 stated"we did not complete the 3am nor 5am rounds."Officer 3 appeared distraught and said"we messed up,""I messed up,she's not to blame,we didn't do any rounds."
8/10/20196:43Epstein is moved to the 2nd floor medical area,and Nurse performed CPR until EMT staff arrived.No pulse found.
8/10/20197:10Epstein is transferred into ambulance with an Officer and followed by another Officer to Beekman hospital.
8/10/20197:36Official time of death,as reported by ER physician.
8/10/201912:15Epstein's body released to Office of Chief Medical Examiner(OCME)
8/10/201912:57OCME transports remains from New York Presbyterian to city morgue.Officer accompanies the remains.
8/11/2019OCME performed an autopsy
Indictment OF OFFICERS