March 2. 2022 DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE IOFFICE OF THE INSPECTOR GENERAL
March 2. 2022 DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE IOFFICE OF THE INSPECTOR GENERAL
Office of the Chief Medical Examiner
City of New York
New York, NY 10016
Dear Office of the Chief Medical Examiner: M19-19432
I am writing to request the complete Medical Examiner's case file associated with the death of inmate
Jeffrey Epstein, Metropolitan Correctional Center, New York, Federal Bureau of Prisons. Specifically, please
provide the OIG with a copy of the complete Medical Examiners report, digital files including the examiner's
notes, any associated reports, photos, evidence, x-rays, and any other documentation utilized by the Medical
Examiner to determine Epstein's cause of death.
Please provide the documentation digitally to Special Agent Office of the Inspector
General, U.S. Department of Justice, a or via digital storage mailed to him at.
New York, NY 10004.
Thank you, and if you have any questions, please feel free to contact me, or S a
Records
Photos
Xrays
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By ycriMgal at 11:00 am. Mar 02, 2022
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OFFICE OF CHIEF MEDICAL EXAMINER
OF THE CITY OF NEW YORK
CERTIFICATION AS A BUSINESS RECORD
I have been delegated by Barbara A. Sampson, M.D.- Ph.D., Chief Medical Examiner, to certify
and authenticate records of the Office of Chief Medical Examiner of the City of New York
("OCME") pursuant to Rule 4518 of the New York Civil Practice Law and Rules.
OCME is a governmental office organized under the New York City Charter § 557 and the New
York City Administrative Code O17-201 - 17-206. All records contained in its Department of
Records concerning this matter are maintained in OCME's regular course of business. OCME
medical examiner files contain records generated by OCME staff in the regular course of their
business, as well as documents received from other sources which are relevant to the case.
The copies provided here represent all requested documents which are contained in:
OCME medical examiner case file #: M-19-019432 concerning decedent:
Jeffrey Edward Epstein
❑ OCME forensic biology case file #:
I have examined the original records maintained by OCME's Records and I attest that the
records attached to this certification are a true and accurate copy of the original documents and
records maintained by the OCME Department of Records.
On this date: March 3, 2022, I certify these copies as genuine and as business records of the
OCME Department of Records.
Yvelisse Matias
Electronic Signature
Name of Certifier: Yvelisse Matias
Title of Certifier: Clerical Accociate IV
OCME Business Records Certification Form, rev. 6/2021
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OFFICE OF CHIEF MEDICAL EXAMINER
CITY OF NEW YORK
REPORT OF AUTOPSY
Name of Decedent: Jeffrey Edward Epstein M.E. #: M-19-019432
Autopsy Performed by: Kristin Roman, M.D. Date of Autopsy: 08/11/2019
FINAL DIAGNOSES:
I. HANGING:
A. LIGATURE FURROW OF NECK
B. PETECHIAL HEMORRHAGES OF BILATERAL PALPEBRAL
CONJUNCTIVAE AND OF ORAL MUCOSA
C. CONFLUENT HEMORRHAGES OF RIGHT BULBAR CONJUNCTIVA
D. PLETHORA OF FACE AND HEAD WITH PETECHIAL HEMORRHAGES OF
FACE
E. FRACTURES OF BILATERAL THYROID CARTILAGE CORNUAE AND
LEFT HYOID CORNUA WITH ACCOMPANYING SOFT TISSUE
HEMORRHAGES
1. SEE ANTHROPOLOGY REPORT
F. RESUSCITATION ATTEMPTED
1. ABRASIONS OF MOUTH
2. ANTERIOR PARASTERNAL RIB FRACTURES
3. HEPATIC LACERATION WITH THIN HEMOPERITONEUM
II. ABRASIONS OF LEFT FOREARM
III. CUTANEOUS CONTUSIONS OF WRISTS
IV. SUBCUTANEOUS HEMORRHAGE OF LEFT DELTOID MUSCLE
V. HYPERTENSIVE AND ATHEROSCLEROTIC CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASE
A. CARDIAC HYPERTROPHY (440 GM)
B. LEFT VENTRICLE HYPERTROPHY (1.9 CM)
C. RENAL ARTERIOLAR SCLEROSIS
D. SLIGHT CORONARY ATHEROSCLEROSIS
E. SLIGHT TO MODERATE AORTIC ATHEROSCLEROSIS
VI. HEPATIC STEATOSIS (2480 GM)
VII. CERVICAL LYMPHADENOPATHY
VIII. REMOTE FRACTURE OF RIGHT FIRST RIB
IX. REMOTE APPENDECTOMY (DATE AND INDICATION UNKNOWN)
X. SEE TOXICOLOGY REPORT
XI. SEE NEUROPATHOLOGY REPORT
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CAUSE OF DEATH: HANGING
MANNER OF DEATH: SUICIDE (HANGED SELF)
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OFFICE OF CHIEF MEDICAL EXAMINER
CITY OF NEW YORK
REPORT OF AUTOPSY
CASE NO.
I hereby certify that I, Kristin Roman, M.D., City Medical Examiner - II, have performed
an autopsy on the body of Jeffrey Edward Epstein, on the 11 of August 2019,
commencing at 9:21 AM in the Manhattan Mortuary of the Office of Chief Medical
Examiner of the City of New York.
EXTERNAL EXAMINATION:
The body is received in a sealed, labeled, plastic body bag (seal #152384). The body is
of a well-developed, thin, muscular, light skinned, 5'10", 196 lb man whose appearance
is consistent with the given age of 66 years. The scalp hair is wavy, predominantly grey
with interspersed dark hairs, has slight male pattern balding, and measures up to 3".
The facial hair is cleanly shaven. The eyes have light irides. The oral cavity has intact
teeth in good repair. The tongue is free of natural disease. The finger and toenails are
well groomed and free of polish. Striae are on the shoulders. The genitalia are
atraumatic and of a normal, circumcised man. The anus is atraumatic.
POSTMORTEM CHANGES:
There is moderate, symmetric rigor mortis of the upper and lower extremities and the
jaw. Lividity is fixed, purple, and unevenly distributed on the posterior surfaces of the
body. The body is cool.
SCARS:
On the back of the left shoulder is an oblique, 1-1/2", well healed, linear scar. On the
right lower quadrant of the abdomen is an oblique, 2", well healed, linear appendectomy
scar.
THERAPEUTIC PROCEDURES:
An endotracheal tube is in the mouth, extending into the upper airway. On the lips are
multiple, focal, red abrasions. A cervical collar encircles the neck. Electrocardiogram
electrodes are on the torso. An intravascular catheter is in the left antecubital fossa. An
intraosseous line is in the right shin. A blood pressure cuff encircles the upper, right
arm. On the chest between the nipples is a 3" x 3", irregular, yellow abrasion.
Internally, there are minimally hemorrhagic, parasternal, rib fractures of right ribs #4-6
and left ribs # 5-6, approximately 60 ml of liquid blood thinly coating the serosal
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surfaces of the intra-abdominal organs, and an oblique, 6.5 cm laceration of the liver to
the left of the falciform ligament (artifacts of resuscitative chest compressions).
CLOTHING:
The body is received clad in a hospital gown.
INJURIES, EXTERNAL AND INTERNAL:
These injuries are described in reference to standard anatomic planes. These injuries
are grouped and labeled for descriptive purposes only; no sequence is implied.
A. HANGING:
There is a depressed, focally dried and abraded, noncircumferential ligature furrow of
the neck that peaks slightly on both sides of the neck, more steeply on the right side
than on the left. On the right side of the neck, the furrow bifurcates anterior to the ear,
with one arm that peaks behind the right ear and one arm that extends to the right side
of the back of the neck. On the back of the right side of the neck at the end of the
lower arm of the furrow is a 1/2" x 1", irregular, red abrasion. The furrow ranges from
13-3/4" to 15" long (measured from both ends of the furrow on the right), and ranges
from 1/8" to 1/2" wide. Anteriorly, the furrow passes over the thyroid cartilage. On the
upper edge of the right side of the furrow beneath the chin is an adjacent, % x 1",
inverted V-shaped, linear abrasion that ranges in width from 1/8" to 1/4". Beneath the
left side of the mandible is a faint, 1/2" x 1-3/4". irregular, red abrasion with multiple,
interspersed, deeper, red abrasions that measure up to % x 3/8".
The face and head are plethoric above the furrow, with petechial hemorrhages of the
face that are most marked within the eyebrows. There are multiple, petechial
hemorrhages of the palpebral conjunctivae of both eyes, and confluent hemorrhages on
the periphery of the right bulbar conjunctiva. There are faint petechial hemorrhages on
the mucosal surfaces of the upper and lower lips.
Within the parenchyma of the tongue are multiple, focal, spotty, purple hemorrhages.
There is diffuse, purple hemorrhage at the base of the tongue. There are no
hemorrhages of the anterior strap muscles of the neck. Posteriorly, there is a single
hemorrhage in the left, deep, paraspinal muscles.
Both thyroid cartilage cornuae are fractured, and the left cornua of the hyoid bone is
fractured, all with accompanying soft tissue hemorrhages. See also "Anthropology
Report." There are no fractures of the cervical vertebrae.
B. OTHER INJURIES:
On the back of the left forearm is an oblique, 1", linear, red, abrasion with an adjacent,
1/2" x 1-1/4", faint, red abrasion. On the medial aspect of the back of the right wrist is a
1/8" x 1/2", faint, red contusion, and on the medial aspect of the back of the left wrist is a
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similar, 1/2 x %", faint, red contusion. Internally, there is a deep muscle hemorrhage of
the left deltoid muscle.
INTERNAL EXAMINATION:
HEAD: The scalp is without contusion or laceration. The skull is without fracture. There
is no epidural, subdural or subarachnoid hemorrhage. The brain weighs 1520 gm. The
brain, spinal cord, and dura mater are submitted for neuropathologic evaluation.
NECK: See "Injuries."
BODY HABITUS: The abdominal pannus is 1-1/4" thick. The body mass index is 27.
BODY CAVITIES: The pleural and pericardial cavities are free of abnormal fluid
accumulations or adhesions. See also 'Therapeutic Procedures."
CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEM: The heart weighs 440 gm and has a normal distribution
of right dominant coronary arteries with slight atherosclerosis (left main and left
circumflex arteries, no stenoses; left anterior descending artery, multiple, focal, less
than 50% stenoses; right coronary artery, multiple, focal, less than 50 to 60% stenoses).
The myocardium is brown and diffusely fibrous. There is no focal fibrosis, hemorrhage,
or pallor. The free wall of the left ventricle and the interventricular septum are each 1.9
cm thick, and the free wall of the right ventricle is 0.5 cm thick. The four valves and
endocardial surfaces are unremarkable. The pulmonary vessels and the venae cavae
are free of thrombus and embolus. The aorta has moderate atherosclerosis.
RESPIRATORY SYSTEM: The right lung weighs 560 gm and the left weighs 510 gm.
Both lungs have spongy, maroon and pink parenchyma that is free of masses. The
distribution of bronchi and vasculature are unremarkable. The bronchi are empty.
LIVER, GALLBLADDER, PANCREAS: The liver weighs 2480 gm and has soft, brown
parenchyma. The gallbladder is unremarkable and contains approximately 30 ml of
brown bile without stones. The pancreas is tan, lobular, and free of hemorrhage and
mineralization.
HEMIC AND LYMPHATIC SYSTEMS: The spleen weighs 270 gm and has an intact,
purple capsule and an unremarkable distribution of red and white pulp. There are
multiple, enlarged, cervical lymph nodes, measuring up to 1.5 cm in greatest dimension.
The remainder of the lymph nodes is unremarkable. There is no thymus. The bone
marrow is unremarkable.
GENITOURINARY SYSTEM: The right kidney weighs 180 gm and the left weighs 160
gm. Both kidneys have granular, brown surfaces and otherwise unremarkable
architecture and vasculature. The ureters maintain uniform caliber into an unremarkable
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bladder that contains approximately 5 ml of cloudy, yellow urine. The prostate is slightly
and diffusely enlarged, with marked enlargement of the verumontanum. The testes are
unremarkable.
ENDOCRINE SYSTEM: The pituitary, thyroid, and adrenal glands are unremarkable.
DIGESTIVE SYSTEM: The esophagus and gastroesophageal junction are
unremarkable. The stomach contains approximately 5 ml of opaque, brown fluid without
recognizable food or pills. The gastric mucosa is unremarkable. The small intestine
and large intestines and rectum are unremarkable. The vermiform appendix is surgically
absent.
MUSCULOSKELETAL SYSTEM: See "Therapeutic Procedures." On the anterior,
inner surface of the right, first rib is a slightly displaced, healed, fracture callus. The
vertebrae, clavicles, remainder of ribs, and pelvis are without fracture. The musculature
is well developed and normally distributed.
MICROSCOPIC DESCRIPTIONS:
Tissue or Organ x # of fragments and/or levels (#= slide ID number)
Histology # HT19-003396
HEART x 2 (#2): Myocardial and perivascular fibrosis. Slightly hypertrophied
myocytes.
LUNG x 5 (#3,4): Slight patchy emphysema.
LIVER x 1 (#1): Steatosis involving approximately 50% of hepatic parenchyma. Slight
periportal fibrosis. Marked congestion.
KIDNEY x 1 (#1): Arteriolar sclerosis. Congestion.
TESTES x 2 (#5,6): No pathologic abnormality.
TONGUE x 1 (#7): Intramuscular and fascial hemorrhages consisting of intact
erythrocytes.
MUSCLE ADJACENT TO HYOID BONE x 1 (#8): Intramuscular and fascial
hemorrhages consisting of intact erythrocytes.
LEFT POSTERIOR NECK MUSCLE x 1 (#9): Intramuscular and fascial hemorrhages
consisting of intact erythrocytes.
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LEFT DELTOID MUSCLE x 1 (#10): Intramuscular and fascial hemorrhages consisting
of intact erythrocytes.
TOXICOLOGY:
Specimens are submitted for toxicologic analysis. A separate report will be issued.
FORENSIC BIOLOGY:
Blood spot card, clippings from right and left fingernails, and swabs of the back and
front of neck and right and left hands are submitted.
NEUROPATHOLOGY:
A separate report will be issued.
ANTHROPOLOGY:
A separate report will be issued.
EVIDENCE:
Received separately are a ligature and clothing. The items are examined,
photographed, and submitted to Evidence. See also "Additional Autopsy Notes".
RADIOGRAPHY:
Post-mortem radiographs are taken.
PHOTOGRAPHY:
Autopsy photos are taken
This report is reviewed by Dr. Jason K. Graham, First Deputy Chief Medical Examiner.
The information provided above is true and correct to the best of my knowledge and belief
Electronically signed by Kristin Roman on Aug 27, 2019 07:38:00 AM
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FORENSIC TOXICOLOGY LABORATORY
THE CITY OF NEW YORK
OFFICE OF CHIEF MEDICAL EXAMINER
520 FIRST AVE NEW YORK, NY 10016
Decedent Name : Jeffrey Edward Epstein Laboratory No : F719.03508
Medical Examiner : Kristin Roman ME Case No : M-19-019432 Examination Date : 8/11/2019
Specimen Type : Blood(Femoral): FT19-03508-001, Blood(Femoraff: FT19-03508-002, Blood Femoral): FT19-03508-003, Blood(Heart):
F719-03508-004, Blood(Heart): FT19-03508-005, Blood(Heart): FT19.03508-006, Bile: F719-03508-007, Urine: F719.03508.008, Gastric
Contents: FT19-03508.009, Brain: FT19-03508-010, Liver. FT19-03508-011, Vitreous: FT19-03508-012
Received By : April Galindez Date Received : 08/12/2019
Results
Blood(Femoral) : FT19-03508-001
Ethanol Not Detected HSGC
Benzoylecgonine, barbiturates, oxycodone, opiates, amphetamines, Not Detected IA
benzodiazepines, methadone, cannabinoids, fentanyl
Gabapentin, pregabalin Not Detected LC-
TOF/MS
Basic Drugs Not Detected GC/MS
Blood(Femoral) : FT19-03508-002
Synthetic cannabinoids Pending Report NMS
Vitreous : FT19-03508-012
Ethanol Not Detected HSGC
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NMSNMS Labs
200 Vtti bh Road. Horsham. PA 19044-2208
Phone:
Robert A. PAIddlebem. PhD. F-ABFT, DABCC-TC, Laboratory Director
Toxicology Report
Report Issued 08722/2019 17:09
To: 10074
New York Office of Chief Medical Examiner
of Toxicology
0016
Positive Findings: Patient Name
Patient ID
Chain
Age Not Given
Gender
Workorder
Pago 1 of 2 CONFIDENTIAL
FT19-03508 M19-019432
NP
19244749
DOB Not Given
Not Given
1924 47 49
None Detected
See Detailed Findings section for additional information
Testing Requested:
Analysis Codo Description
95508 Synthetic Cannabinoids Screen (2019 Scope), Blood
Specimens Received:
ID Tube/Container Volume/ Collection
Mass DatoMmo Matrix Source Miscellaneous
Information
001 Gray Top Tube 4.25 mL Not Given
All sample volumes/weights are approximations.
Specimens received on 08/14/2019 Femoral Blood
NMS v.18.0
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*NMS CONFIDENTIAL Workorder
Chain
Patient ID
Page 2 of 2 19244749
19244749
NP
Detailed Findings:
Examination of the specimen(s) submitted did not reveal any positive findings of toxicological significance by
procedures outlined in the accompanying Analysis Summary.
Unless alternate arrangements are made by you, the remainder of the submitted specimens will be discarded one (1) year
from the date of this report; and generated data will be discarded five (5) years from the date the analyses were
perforated.
CERTIFICATION: Pursuant to New York Criminal Procedure Law Section 190.30(2), I certify that this report was made by
me or is a true copy thereof for testing conducted at NMS Laboratories. I further certify that I am authorized by NMS
Laboratories to make this certification.
Workorder 19244749 was electronically
signed on 08/22/2019 16:36 by:
Sherri L. Kacinko, Ph.D., F-ABFT
Forensic Toxicologist
Analysis Summary and Reporting Limits:
All of the following tests were performed for this case. For each test, the compounds listed were included in the scope. The
Reporting Limit listed for each compound represents the lowest concentration of the compound that will be reported as being
positive. If the compound is listed as None Detected, it is not present above the Reporting LM'iit. Please refer to the Positive
Findings section of the report for those compounds that were identified as being present.
Acode 9560B - Synthetic Cannabinotds Screen (2019 Scope), Blood - Femoral Blood
-Analysis by High Performance Liquid Chromatography/Tandem Mass Spectrometry QTRAP (LC-MS/MS
QTRAP) for
aaranstuad Ret Limit COOMBS' Rot—Limit
4-cyano-CUMYL-BINACA 0.10 ng/mL AMB-FUBINACA 1.0 ng/mL
4-fluoro-MDMB-BINACA 0.10 ng/mL CUMYL-THPINACA 0.10 ng/mL
5-fluoro-EDMB-PINACA 0.10 ng/mL MDMB-CHMCZCA 0.10 nghnL
5-fluoro-MDMB-PICA 0.10 ng/mL MDMB-CHMICA 0.10 nghnL
5-rtuoro-MDMB-PINACA/ 5-Ituoro- 0.20 ng/ml MDMB-CHMINAC 0.10 ng/mL
EMB-PINACA MDMB-FUBICA 0.10 ng/na.
5-fluoro-MMB-PINACA 0.050 ng/mL MDMB-FUBINACA I EMB- 0.10 ng/mL
5-fluoro-NA-PIC 0.10 ng/mL FUBINACA
5-fluoro-QU-PINAC 0.10 ng/mL MMB-CHMICA 0.10 ng/mL
ADAMANTYL-FUBINACA 0.20 ng/mL MMB-CHMINACA 0.20 ng/mL
ADMB-CHMINACA 0.10 ng/mL MMB-FUBICA 1.0 ng/mL
ADMB-FUBICA 1.0 rig/mt. MMB-FUBINACA 0.10 ng/mL
ADMB-FUBINACA 1.0 ng/mL NA-FUBIC 1.0 ng/mL
AMB-CHMINACA 1.0 ng/mL NA•FUBIM 0.20 ng/mL
NMS v.18.0
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THE CITY OF NEW YORK
OFFICE OF CHIEF MEDICAL EXAMINER
NEUROPATHOLOGY REPORT
CASE NUMBER: M-19-019432
NAME OF DECEDENT: EPSTEIN, JEFFREY EDWARD
(AUTOPSY PERFORMED BY DR. ROMAN ON 8/11/2019)
MACROSCOPIC EXAMINATION (PERFORMED BY DR. FOLKERTH, WITH DR. ROMAN IN
ATTENDANCE, ON 8/20/2019):
The unfixed brain weighs 15209 (expected, 1200-1500g). Examination of the fixed brain (minus
the left occipital pole. removed at the time of autopsy for possible toxicology) shows normal
leptorneninges. No contusions, stigmata of herniation, or other surface abnormalities are seen.
External brainstem landmarks and cranial nerves are normal. Vessels at the base are distributed
normally, and have no atherosclerosis. The cerebellum is normal.
Coronet sections of the cerebral hemispheres reveal normal cortical ribbon, white matter, and deep
gray nuclei. There is no midline shift. Hippocampi are symmetrical and of normal volume.
Ventricles are normal in size and appearance.
Axial sections of the brainstem and cerebellum en bloc show the substantia nigra and locus
ceruleus to be well-pigmented. The aqueduct and fourth ventricle are normal. Cerebellar cortex,
white matter, and dentate are normal.
Cranial dura from the convexities, tentorium, and base shows falcine ossification (comment:
common age-related finding). The venous sinuses and tributary (bridging) veins are patent.
Spinal cord and dura from upper cervical to cauda equine levels show no abnormality, externally
or on midsagittal section.
PHOTOGRAPHS: YES
MICROSCOPIC EXAMINATION: NO
FINAL NEUROPATHOLOGIC DIAGNOSIS:
I. NORMAL BRAIN AND SPINAL CORD
REBECCA FOLKERTH, MD
The information provided above is true and correct to the best of my knowledge
and belief.
Electronically signed by Rebecca Folkerth on Aug 20, 2019 05:41:27 PM
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OFFICE OF CHIEF MEDICAL EXAMINER
520 First Avenue, New York, NY 10016
Barbara A. Sampson, MD-Ph.D., Chief Medical Examiner
Department of Forensic Pathology
Forensic Anthropology Unit
(212) 447-2763 M-19-19432
ANTHROPOLOGY
BACKGROUND:
On 12 August 2019. the Forensic Anthropology Unit received a hyoid and larynx that
were removed by Dr. Kristin Roman during the autopsy of a 66-year-old male and submitted for
a trauma analysis. The hyoid was cleaned in warm water and a combination of sodium
bicarbonate and enzyme detergent. The larynx was placed in formalin and the soft tissues of the
thyroid and cricoid were manually removed to facilitate examination. The specimens were
examined radiographically. macroscopically and microscopically.
Hyoid
Thyroid
Cricoid
Figure I. Diagram of the submitted hyoid
and larynx (anterior view) showing the
approximate fracture locations (red lines). Figure 2. Overview of the submitted hyoid
hone exhibiting a fracture to the left greater
horn (white arrow).
FINDINGS:
Hyoid
The greater horns of the hyoid arc bilaterally fused to the hyoid body. There is a fracture
of the left greater horn (Figures I and 2).
The Forensic Anthropology Unit is accredited in Forensic Inspection under ISO/IEC /7020 issued by ANSI National
Accreditation Board. Refer to certificate and scope of accreditation Fb0014.
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Larynx
The thyroid cartilage is almost entirely ossified and the cricoid cartilage is partially
ossified. The thyroid exhibits two fractures: one to the left superior horn and one to the right
superior horn (Figures 1 and 3). The fractures to both the left and right superior horns occur just
superior to the junction with the lamina. The cricoid does not exhibit any fractures.
Figure 3. Microscopic (10x) posterior views of fractures (white circles) to the left and right
superior horns of the thyroid.
SUMMARY:
The hyoid bone exhibits a fracture of the left greater horn. The thyroid exhibits two
fractures: one to the right superior horn and one to the left superior horn.
Date: 21 August 2019
'Ang(tla Sofa/. PhD, D-ABFA
Forensic Anthropologist
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CASE WORKSHEET
NAME OF DECEDEN
Epstein, Jeffery
MEDICAL EXAMINER
DR. Roman, Kristin M.E. CASE
M-19-019432
66 Years Race
White SEX
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PURSUANT TO LAW
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PART II: Other significant conditions contributing to death but not resulting Is the underlying cause given In pan 1:
d.
MANNER OF DEATH:
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PLACE OF DEATH: (Name of hospital, far, ity or street address) Any HOSpee TYPE OF PLACE:
Now York Presbyterian Lower Manhattan
Hospital, 170 William Street New York, NY
10038, United States care in last 30
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HOW INJURY OCCURRED:
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IF FEMALE:
U Not pregnant within one year of death
U Pregnant at time of death
U No: pregnant at time of death, but pregnant within42 days of death
U Not pregnant at time of death, but pregnant 43 days to 1 year before death
U Unknown if pregnant within one year of death If within one year of death, outwore of pregnarcy
• Uve birth
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Did tobacco use contribute to death?
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DATE OF DEATit 08/10/7019
TODAY'S DATE: 08/11/2019
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520 First Avenue, New York, NY 10023
Official Website: www.nvC.n0v/OcMe
Barbara A. Sampson, M.D.-Ph.D,
Chief Medical Examiner
Case No. M-19-019432
I, Mark E tein residin at: West Palm Beach, FL 33411• (Cross
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Documented By: Driver's License
State that:
I am the Brother of the person whose body was removed to the Office of Chief Medical Examiner from
New York, NY 10038 on 08/10/2019, that I have seen the photo of the said deceased, and believe
that the body recorded at said office as:
Epstein, Jeffery
Of Age: 66 Years Race: White Sex: Male
Is:
Epstein, Jeffrey Edward
Of Age: 66 Years Race: White
Signed: Sex: Male , New York, NY 10021
on this 11 day of August, 2019
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NYC Office of Chief
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Barbara A. Sampson, M.D.-Ph.D.
Chief Medical Examiner Kathleen Liggio
Medico-Legal Investigations New York. New York 10016
www:nycgoviocme
Investigation Report
Name of Decedent Epstein, Jeffery
Report Dote & Time: August 11, 2019 00:31
170 William Street, Now York, NY,
Place of Death:
10038 Case No: M-19-019432
Disposition ME Case
Date & Time of Death: August 10, 2019 07:36
Case Synopsis
The decedent is a 66-year-old White male prison inmate who was found hung by the neck
within his cell and was later pronounced dead at the hospital ED despite resuscitative efforts.
The NOK does not object to an autopsy. PMH information is pending on receipt of the correction
facility medical health services records.
Subjective Findings
As per Dr. Dajer of the ED at New York Presbyterian Lower Manhattan Hospital (212) 312-5070
on 08/10/2019 EMS found the decedent to be in cardiac arrest and with ligature markings of the
neck following an unknown "down" time at the Metropolitan Correction Center (MCC). The
decedent was intubated and was given epinephrine x 4 and bicarbonate x2 along with CPR.
ACLS was continued at the ED. The decedent was given an additional epinephrine x 1 and
bicarbonate x 1. However, the decedent was in asystole by cardiac monitor and in cardiac
standstill by ultrasound. He was pronounced dead at 07:36 hours. Ligature markings of the neck
were observed by Dr. Dajer in the ED as well as by EMS. However, no ligature material was
observed by either EMS or by Dr. Dajer in the ED. No bloods were drawn and no fentanyl was
administered in the ED or by EMS.
Dr. Dajer was instructed to submit to OCME a completed ME Clinical Summary Worksheet the
EMS ACR, and the ED Notes. These were received except the ACR. An email was sent to
Evidence Request with cc's to Evidence Pickups and OCME Tour Commanders requesting that
the ACR be obtained.
The undersigned was accompanied by Nicholas Schultz, Deputy Director of Forensic
Investigations and Operations, for a MLI scene investigation. FBI Special Agents
unknown contact info.),
were also present at the scene conducting their investigation.
As per at MCC the decedent was detained at MCC since
07/06/2019 on charges of sex trafficking conspiracy and sex trafficking of minors as inmate #
76318054. He was placed in a cell on 07/07/2019, but was moved for psychology evaluation
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07/08/2019 - 07/10/2019. His psychologist was unknown contact). He was
then moved to the Special Housing Unit (SHU) from 07/10/2019 - 07/23/2019. However, on
07/23/2019 the decedent attempted suicide by
hanging. In the early morning hours this date the decedent's cellmate, inmate Tartaglione, was
awakened by a sou h dece nt. He started banging on the cell door to alert the
corrections officers. responded at 01:27 hours and observed the
decedent to be either seated or laying in a fetal position on the cell floor (unclear history) with a
"loose homemade noose' around his neck made from a tom orange bedsheet. At this time the
decedent was found to have erythema around two-thirds of the circumference of his neck, two
inches wide, with sparing of the back of the neck. There were also some "friction marks". The
decedent was transferred to Suicide Watch from 07/23/2019 - 07/29/2019. He was transferred to
the SHU again on 07/29/2019 where he remained until the DOD. He was in cell # 206 originally
this last time in SHU, but was switched to cell # 220 at an unknown date and time. The decedent
had a cellmate, inmate Reyes. However, on the morning of 08/09/2019 inmate Reyes went to
court and was released through the court. No cell mate was present at the time of the incident
leading to the decedent's death.
Information was taken from and egarding this incident. Regular
rounds of the inmate cells are conducted by the corrections officers every 30 minutes, but no
longer than at 40-minute intervals. It is unknown when the decedent was last seen alive pending
interview of MCC rsonnel. On the morning of 08/10/2019 at 06:33 hours during these regular
rounds Officer found the decedent hung by the neck within his cell # 220.
However, the location within the cell and the position of the decedent are unknown pending
interview of MCC personnel "removed' the decedent from an unknown fixed
ob'ect and laced him on the cell floor. The officer started CPR. In the meantime-
entered the cell took over performing CPR and
the decedent was taken to the Medical Health Services area. EMS arrived and took over care for
the decedent there.
Scene Investigations/ Details
The scene was within the decedent's cell, # 220 on Tier L of the SHU within the MCC. Of the
scene photos INV-Scene 003 depicts the sealed cell door to # 220. Photo 004 depicts a straight-
ahead view from the now opened cell door. Photo 005 represents the left side of the room.
Beyond the right-sided wall of Photo 004 the right side of the room can be viewed in Photo 009.
There is bedding material strewn in the middle of the floor including a mattress, presumably from
the top bunk, and orange blanket and sheets. There was a CPAP machine on the floor with an
electric cord reportedly provided by the MCC staff at bedtime - 22:00 hours and plugged into an
outlet to the right outside of the cell door. Adjacent to the toilet and sink is a small table and stool
on the right side of the cell. There was a handwritten note. It was not a suicide note, but it's
content vented frustration about conditions and experiences at the facility. There was a bunk
bed. The mattress was removed and personal items were kept on the top bunk. Amongst these
were medications and supplements including Vitamin C 500 mg, Tolnaftate Cream 1%, Vascepa
Omega 3, two boxes of Acetaminophen 500 mg which were both sealed closed, Multivitamins, a
sealed container of Milk of Magnesia, Methylprednisolone 4 mg Dosepak also sealed, and
Docusate Sodium 100 mg. The bottom bunk had rumpled up orange bedding. There were strips
of orange cloth presumably from the bedding located in different spots in the room. Included
amongst these was what appeared to be a makeshift clothesline tied between the bunk bed
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posts with a pair of orange underpants hung from it. Measurements of the bunk bed set are as
follows: The height from the floor to the top bunk was - 58.5 inches. The length of the bed set
was — 79.5 inches. The width across each bed (Photo 052 depicts the bottom bunk mattress)
— • o 049 shows the heights of the rungs of the ladder to the top bunk.
of the Medical Health Services arrived to the scene and presented the
AED with defibrillator pads used on the decedent along with the "ligature". which appears to be a
stripy orange bed sheet.
As pi the AED revealed no shockable rhythm on the decedent. The li ature was
collected by the undersigned and entered into the evidence locker cage at in
Manhattan.
As per he was made aware by MCC staff that when the decedent's cellmate
Reyes left it is believed that some of the items in the cell may have been his which were not
removed.
Examination of Body
N/A
Additional Information
confirmed that the decedent's NOK, his brother, Mark Epstein
, was notified &the decedent's death. The undersigned called the brother and
discussed OCME policy and procedure with regard to a ME case. He does not object to an
autopsy, however, he has requested to have present a private independent physician
(pathologist) as a second opinion for the findings at the OCME autopsy. Dr. Jason Graham has
agreed to allow this as a courtesy to the family with the following conditions: The physician must
be a Forensic Pathologist. He/She must arrive to OCME at 520 First Avenue in Manhattan before
or by 09:00 on 08/11/2019. He/She must sign observer disclaimer paperwork and provide a DNA
sample. Mark Epstein was made aware of this and he understood. He was instructed to call
OCME with his choice of the private pathologist beforehand. He was provided with the
Manhattan OCME office address, telephone number, and the decedent's OCME case number.
He expressed that following completion of the autopsy he intends to have the decedent's body
shipped to Florida. The visual identification process was also discussed with the brother.
Note: The decedent's cell at MCC is being held pending the preliminary autopsy results. It is
requested that the assigned ME discuss the preliminary autopsy findings with FBI Special Agent
Disposition: ME Case/Hospital with MLI Scene Investigation.
NOK Does Not Object to Autopsy.
NOK Plans to Retain an Independent Forensic Pathologist to Observe Autopsy.
The information provided above is true and correct to the best of my knowledge and belief.
Electronically signed by Kathleen Liggio on August 11, 2019 00:31.
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Case Notes Office of Chief Medical Examiner. New York City
Case No: M-19-019432 Decedent: Epstein, Jeffrey Edward
Report Date: 0811012019 Report Time: 08:31 Borough: Manhattan
Note Typo: Status Management Department: RRU
Notes: Request No: 22012140
Note Type: email Department: Legal Detonate: 01/05/2022 11:25 Entered By: Melanie Rios
Notes:
MLR received FOIL request for autopsy report and loxico'ogy report for decedent.
No* Type: ME Supplemental Note Department: Patraiogy Date Time: 11/14/2019 1325 Entomb, By: Kristin Roman
Na.
Spoke today %%el AIM eft OffleY and our coined Florence Hitter via conference call. kr
Note Type: Status Management Departrnent RRU Detonate: 11/03/20191795 Entered By: Crns System
Notes: Request No. 1907066( Lawyers ) DeteThtte: 03/02/2022 15.15 Entered By: Yvelisse Mattes
Note Type: Status Management Department: RRU Detonate 11/0120191725 Entered By: Yvellsee Mattes
Notes: Request No: 1907065( Lawyers )
Note Type: Incoming Cal Department: Pathology Deteiktre: 10/252019 11:16 Entered By: Mishsh Jahanglr
Notes:
Communications forwarded a call tom Mak Epstein
at ). decedenrs brother. He wanted to know why he hasn't received the
complete case fie and ony the autopsy report. Spoke Records and asked Mr. Epstein to send another notarized letter
requesting the complete case Se (not only the autopsy report. as de previous :otter). and also gave hen the number for the Legal department.
Note Typo: Status Management Department: RRU Dafo77me: 10/0420191531 Entered By: Cms System
Notes: Request No: 1903273( Government Agendas )
Note Type: Statue Management Deportment RRU DateT1mo: 10/0420191529 Entered By: Yvease Mabas
Notes: Request No. 1906273( Government Agencies )
Note Typo: Status Management Department: RRU
Notes: Request No: 1905056( Family ) patent*: 09/1720191896 Intend By: Can System
Note Type: Status Management Depertatent RRU Detonate 09/122019 1524 Entered Br Oro System
Notes: Request No: 1905768( )
Note Type: Stays Management Department RRU Datemne: 98/122019 18:11 Entered By: Weesse Mattes
Notes: Request No: 19057080
Note Type: Status Management Department: RRU Daterime: C8282019 1123 Dared By: Cms System
Notes: Request No 19051970
Note Type: Status Management Department: RRU
Notes: Request No: 1905419( Government Agencies )
Note Type: ME Supplemental Note Department Pathology
Notes:
This unerring. I attempted to call the cell phone of Stacey RR:Innen:Mr to tell her that I would be finalizing the autopsy report.
Voice mall answered. with a message stating that the malbox was t would not be able to leave a message. kr
Note Type: ME Supplemental Note Department: Pathology Deanne: 08127201913:15 Entered By: Kristin Roman
Notes:
Thls morreng, I called the office of Stacey Richman at to Id bar that I world finalize the autopsy report today. She Wee not
available. so I left a message with the answering serviceiM
Note Type: Status Management Department: Mortuary Datellme: 08/20/201918:43 Entered By: Sloven Unddy
Noes: M1919432H010 - Newt-Brein Stock 1 Datenme:08/2712019 16:17 Eland By: Yvelsse Mattes
Datenme: 08/27/201913:18 Entered By: Kristin Roman
Not Type: Status Management Department Mortuary Det•Thme OW202019 16:43 Entered Be Steven Lindsey
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Case Notes Office of Chief Medical Examiner, New York City
Case No: M-19-019432 Decedent: Epstein, Jeffrey Edward
Report Date: 08/10/2019 Report Time: 08:31 Borough: Manhattan
Notes: M19194321-1013 - Neuro-Brain Stock 2
Note Type: Status Management Department: Mortuary
Nota: M1919432H020 - Neuro-Other Stock 1
Note 7»e: Status Management Department: Mcdusty
Notes: M1919432H010 Neuro-Bratt Stock 1
Note 7»e: Status Management Depot -t Medway
Notes: M1919432H013 Neuroaeln Sleek 2
Note Type: Status Management Department Medan
Notes: M1919432H020 - Neuro-Other Stock 1 Datol7mo: 08120/201916%3 Entered By: Steven Lindsay
DeteTIme: 08/20/2019 1325 Entered By: La-Shaunda ~lams
Data/me:08/202019 13:35 Entered By: La-Shaunda Williams
Defellmer 0B1201201913:35 Entered By: La-Shaunda wlitiams
Note Tom Status Management Department: Mortuary
Notes: M1919432H008 - Neuro-Other 1 Date7Tme: 08/19201912:29 Entered By: la-Shaunda VVIIIIame
Note Type: Status Management Department: Medway
Notes: M1919432H005 Neuro-Brain
Note Type: Status Management Department: RRU
Notes: Request No: 1905197O
Note Type: Status Management Department: Pathology
Notes: 19136788_UPDATE_20190817_111227.pdf
Note Type: Status Management Department: Pathology
Notes: AMENDED DC
Note Type: ME Supplemental NOte Department: Pathology
Notes:
decedent's brother, Mark Epstein, to tell him the cause and manner of death. She aliM irrydesk number. and then she cased him, called 'case note entered late' I placed a call to the family's attorney. Stacey Richman, at to inform her that I would like to contact the
me back, and the three of us had a itscussion about the cause and manner of death. I told Mr. Epstein that I wanted to talk to him about this
before I amended the death certificate. tub had a very long and detailed phone conversation, as they had many questions for mo about how I
readied the deter (nation. kr
Note Type: Status Management Department: Pathology Deform: 08/16/20191728 Entered By: Crew Syhem
Notes: AMENDED DC Date77me: 08/19/20191229 Entered By: La-Shames Williams
DateTime: 08/19201910:57
Datollmo: 08117201911:16 Entered By: Margie Vega
Entered By: Edna Sender)
Deforms: 08/17/2019 11:16 Entered By: Ctn. System
Deteffme:08/18/2019 1729 Entered By: Kilsen Roman
Note Type: Status Management Department: Pathology Daterlme: 08/1620191725 Entered By: Gam System
Notes: DC Amendment/Coma:eon Started
Note Typo: General Department: Investigations Date7Tme: 08/16/2019 12 30 Entered By: Nicholas Schultz
Notes:
of the FBI Unit. There we watched a short video surrounding me 8116/19, Dr. Roman and i responded to 26 Federal Plaza lo meet with
was titled 180 SW2-80 and dated 08110/19. however we were Inforroad the actual camera name was 116 L South. Per VCS
the video we watched came from the camera located near the upper level office (upper tier opposite side of the room (rom where
psein s cell was located). The video captured areas outside the upper level office, some of the guard common area, and what appeared to
be a small section of the staircase leading to the upper tier where Epsteln's cell was located. The upper tier and cell where Epsteln's cell was
located could not be seen In the video. The video was blurry and the identity of the persons) in the video were indiscernible.
Note Type: General Department: Investigations Daterinte: 08/13/2019 18:33 Entered By: Nicholas Schultz •
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Case Notes Office of Chief Medical Examiner, New York City
Case No: M-19-019432 Decedent: Epstein, Jeffrey Edward
Report Date: 08/10/2019 Report Time: 08:31 Borough: Manhattan
Notes:
The following documents Photos & Documents section of CMS were received
via email on YPD
cell, office, . upp emen a
Report (others)" 001 & 002 and "Hospita or edical eco s , 007, 008, 009, 010,
and 011. The following documents were received from the NYP Medical Correspondence Unit
on 8/13 and uploaded to the file: "Hospital or Medical Records" 004, 012 & 013± The following
received from James Saunders, Esq office,
of the FDNY Bureau of Legal Affairs: "Hospital or Medical
Records" 014 & 015.
Note Type: Status Management Department: RRU
Notes: Request No. 1905056( Family )
NOW Type: General Department: Investigations
Notes:
Bronx RHIO queried for medical records to support death investigabon •
Note Type: General Department: Investigations
Notes:
DNA swabs collected on 08/11/19 from autopsy observer, Dr. Michael Baden. submitted to OCME HR for processing.
Note Typo: General Department: Investigations Delon:no: 08112/2019 11:50 Entered By: Kathleen Liggio
Notes:
Documented records on the decedent from MCC were submitted to my email by Special Agentt repeatedly I had requested
from the decedent's documentation of demographic information and PMH/ mations in ormation from the Medical Health
Services unit. However, the documents submitted focused chlefty on the suicide attempt incident from 07/23/2019. These were entered into
the CMS record.
Note Type: Status Management Department: Pathology
Notes: 19136788_UPDATE_2019081 I _ 93631 .pdf
Note Type: Status Management Department: Pathology
Notes: NEW DC
Note Type: Status Management Department: Mortuary
Notes: Check-Out Borough: Manhattan
Note Type: FOS Time out Department: Quality
Assurance
Notes: Timeout complete. Documentation, photos and tags were
Release was authorized.
Note Type: Status Management Department: Pathology
Notes: Exam: AutopsyExam Completed By: Kristin Roman
Note Type: ME Supplemental Note Department: Pathology
Notes:
Before the autopsy and this evening. I spoke to Detective from the FBI liason unit at NYPD. I explained to him what
information I need (lull Investigation) and asked that the decedent's clothing be brought to me for examination. I told him that the ligature is at
OCME. but is at the DNA building and it veil not be brought to me until tomorrow. so I have not examined it yet kr
Note Type: Status Management Department: Pathology
Notes: NEW DC
Note Type: Status Management Department: Fingerprints
Notes: FingerPtint FBI XML Sheet Added
Note Type: Status Management Department: Fingerprints DateTime: 08/13/2019 10:02 Entered By: Margie Vega
Dateilme: 08113/2019 09:36 Entered By: Men Naka
no match to records.
Delta:me: 08/122019 17:14 Enter
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