Congress seeks testimony from last person to see alive, former federal prisoner
The House Oversight Committee has formally requested an interview with Tova Noel for a hearing on March 26 as part of its investigation into Jeffrey Epstein's death. Chair James Comer stated that the panel believes Ms. Noel, who claims to be the last person seen alive by Mr. Epstein in his cell at Rikers Island jail before he died there three years ago may have relevant information regarding what happened during those final hours and why no one was notified of her presence until after she called 911 herself
Key Points
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1The U.S. House Oversight Committee is seeking testimony from Tova Noel, a federal prison guard who was on duty at Rikers Island during Jeffrey Epstein's death.
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2Committee Chair James Comer stated the panel believes Ms. Noel may possess information relevant to their ongoing investigation into Mr. Epstein.
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3Ms. Noel has previously indicated she likely saw no one else alive after her shift ended, suggesting potential involvement in a cover-up or lack of witnesses.
Developments
The House Oversight Committee is requesting testimony from Tova Noel to investigate her alleged role in falsifying records regarding Jeffrey Epstein's death and searching for information about him shortly before his body was found dead at the Metropolitan Correctional Center on August 10, 2019.
James Comer of the House Oversight Committee has requested testimony from prison guard Tova Noel regarding her knowledge about a potential cover-up surrounding Jeffrey Epstein's death at Metropolitan Correctional Center. This request follows reports that an inmate told investigators he overheard guards discussing killing and covering up after executing their orders to kill him, while also noting prior instances where federal authorities dropped investigations into related tips.
The House Oversight Committee has requested testimony from Tova Noel to investigate Jeffrey Epstein's suicide and alleged failures in inmate checks at his prison on August 10th (2019). Although prosecutors previously charged her with conspiracy for allegedly falsifying records that left the prisoner unobserved, she avoided jail time through a deferred prosecution agreement.
The U.S. House Oversight Committee has requested testimony from Tova Noel regarding her alleged role in failing to observe Jeffrey Epstein during his death at a New York prison two years ago, despite prosecutors previously charging and later dismissing those accusations through deferred prosecution agreement with no jail time served by the guard herself for conspiracy or falsification of records related to an overnight shift where she was accused alongside another officer.