# The OIG’s Own Report Admits Key Areas Around Epstein At MCC Were Obscured From View (5/10/26)

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Podcast: [Jeffrey Epstein:  The Coverup Chronicles](https://stenobird.com/podcast/jeffrey-epstein-the-coverup-chronicles-7243585)
Published: 2026-05-10T15:30:03+00:00
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## Resource

The document is a detailed question-and-answer exchange regarding the DOJ Office of Inspector General’s review of the surveillance footage and investigative findings surrounding Jeffrey Epstein’s death inside the Special Housing Unit at MCC New York. The OIG repeatedly insists that the video they reviewed did not contain any “missing minute” or unexplained gap between 11:59 p.m. and 12:00 a.m., directly pushing back against public claims tied to the FBI-released footage. According to the responses, investigators reviewed what they described as an actual recovered copy of the DVR footage rather than a screen recording, and they maintained that no system reset negatively impacted the three cameras that were operating that night. At the same time, the document openly acknowledges severe limitations with the surveillance itself, including poor video quality, obstructed sightlines, and the inability to positively identify many individuals captured on camera. Investigators admitted the camera angle only provided a partial view of the SHU, including only limited visibility of the staircases leading toward Epstein’s tier and cell area, meaning movement through parts of the unit could occur outside clear camera visibility. The document also revisits the actions of correctional officers Tova Noel and Michael Thomas, confirming again that investigators concluded the officers failed to properly conduct required inmate counts and rounds during the overnight hours before Epstein’s death. The OIG states that video review showed long stretches with virtually no movement inside the SHU, reinforcing allegations that officers may have been asleep or otherwise neglecting duties. Investigators acknowledged discrepancies involving who exactly appeared in certain portions of the footage, inc…

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