House Oversight Committee to interview prison guard on duty when Epstein died
The House Oversight Committee is set to interview Tova Noel, a former prison guard who was on duty when Jeffrey Epstein died in 2019. This interview comes amid renewed scrutiny and conspiracy theories surrounding Epstein's death, which was ruled a suicide. Lawmakers have raised questions about Noel's actions leading up to Epstein's death, including her internet searches and financial transactions.
- ▪Tova Noel was the last person to see Jeffrey Epstein before his death.
- ▪Noel is accused of failing to perform required headcounts and falsifying records.
- ▪The Oversight Committee is questioning Noel due to doubts about the circumstances of Epstein's death.
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ABC NewsLiveVideoShowsGood Morning AmericaShopGMAInterest Successfully AddedWe'll notify you here with news aboutTurn on desktop notifications for breaking stories about interest? OffOnStream onHouse Oversight Committee to interview prison guard on duty when Epstein diedTova Noel is believed to be the last person who saw Epstein before his death.ByPeter Charalambous and James HillMay 18, 2026, 5:24 AM2:26This photo provided by the New York State Sex Offender Registry shows Jeffrey Epstein, March 28, 2017.New York State Sex Offender Registry Members of the House Oversight Committee on Monday are set to interview a former prison guard who was on duty at the Metropolitan Corrections Center in New York when convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein died in 2019.
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