The two staff members who were guarding the jail unit where Jeffrey Epstein apparently killed himself fell asleep and failed to check on him for about three hours, then falsified records to cover up their mistake, according to several law enforcement and prison officials with knowledge of the matter.
New York Times: Epstein death – 2 guards slept through checks and falsified records
(FILES) In this file photo taken on July 8, 2019, US Attorney for the Southern District of New York Geoffrey Berman announces charges against Jeffrey Epstein in New York City.
