Epstein Jail Guards' Calm After Death Revealed

New footage released by US authorities shows prison guards appearing calm and continuing their routines just half an hour after Jeffrey Epstein was discovered unresponsive in his cell at the Metropolitan Correctional Center in New York. The incident occurred at 6:30 AM on August 19, 2019, despite Epstein being a high-profile inmate who had been on suicide watch.

The CCTV footage, part of the final 'Epstein Files' released by the Department of Justice, depicts a guard station in a prison corridor. Within minutes of Epstein's discovery, a male guard is seen eating crisps while a female guard answers a phone. Their interactions appear unhurried and without panic, showing no signs of alarm over the emergency.

Further video evidence includes a handheld camera tour of Epstein's solitary confinement cell. This footage reveals a stark, utilitarian space with concrete floors, block walls, a barred window, a basic toilet and sink, and a stripped stainless steel bunk bed. This cell was the final living space for the convicted sex offender.

His death was officially ruled a suicide by hanging, following an investigation that uncovered significant procedural failures, including guards not performing required checks and external cameras malfunctioning. The prison itself was temporarily closed in 2021 due to its deteriorating condition and has not yet reopened.