FBI Report - MCC Circumstances of Death
From: FBI New York Field OfficeTo: DOJ Inspector General
MCC DeathInvestigationSecurity Failures
FBI INVESTIGATION — DEATH AT MCC NEW YORK\n\nInvestigation into the circumstances surrounding the death of Jeffrey Epstein at the Metropolitan Correctional Center on August 10, 2019.\n\nFindings:\n- Security cameras near Epstein's cell malfunctioned or had footage quality issues\n- Two guards assigned to his unit failed to conduct required checks\n- Epstein had been removed from suicide watch on July 29\n- His cellmate had been transferred, leaving him alone\n\nThe investigation was referred to the DOJ Inspector General for further review of institutional failures.\n\nSource: FBI / DOJ IG