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Guard's Controversial Actions Surrounding Epstein's Death Under Scrutiny

3/7/2026

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Tova Noel, a guard at Metropolitan Correctional Center, is described in DOJ documents.
Noel googled Jeffrey Epstein before his death on August 10, 2019, depositing $5,000 cash days earlier.
Criminal charges for falsifying records were dropped in December 2021.
The FBI noted Noel near Epstein's cell on surveillance footage, denying any wrongdoing.
Noel testified that she did not provide linen to inmates, which is typically done by the previous shift.

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Story summary

Tova Noel, a guard at Metropolitan Correctional Center, is described in DOJ documents.
Noel googled Jeffrey Epstein before his death on August 10, 2019, depositing $5,000 cash days earlier.
Criminal charges for falsifying records were dropped in December 2021.
The FBI noted Noel near Epstein's cell on surveillance footage, denying any wrongdoing.
Noel testified that she did not provide linen to inmates, which is typically done by the previous shift.