Epstein Guard Testimony Deepens Mystery of ‘Orange Flash’ seen Before Prison Death
Former Manhattan Metropolitan Correctional Center corrections officer Tova Noel testified before the House Oversight Committee last month offering new details about the night Jeffrey Epstein died in 2019—but left unanswered questions about a cryptic image captured on surveillance footage that has fueled conspiracy theories, ABC News is reporting.
Noel has remained a central figure in Epstein’s death, having been accused of falsifying logs the night the accused human trafficker died. Her involvement has made her a target for threats and speculation about whether she played a role in facilitating or covering up his death.
In November 2019, Noel and another prison guard were accused of falsifying records to create the appearance they had completed routine rounds. Prosecutors alleged both officers spent most of their shifts at their desks browsing the internet instead, leaving inmates in the Special Housing Unit unchecked for eight hours until Epstein was discovered unresponsive in his cell.
Both Noel—a National Guard veteran who served during Operation Enduring Freedom in Kuwait—and her colleague ultimately reached deals with prosecutors. Their cases were dropped in December 2021, the report notes.
According to just-released transcripts of her testimony, Noel addressed one of the most persistent mysteries surrounding Epstein’s death: Department of Justice documents reveal that investigators observed “an orange-colored shape moving up a staircase toward the isolated, locked tier” where Epstein’s cell was located at approximately 10:39 p.m. on August 9, 2019, according to a report from CBS News. (Read more from “Epstein Guard Testimony Deepens Mystery of ‘Orange Flash’ seen Before Prison Death” HERE)
