Prison Guard Googled Epstein Minutes Before His Death, Made Cash Deposits

New details raise more questions about the circumstances surrounding Jeffrey Epstein's death.

Published on Mar. 9, 2026

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According to new documents released by the Department of Justice, the prison guard on duty the night Jeffrey Epstein died by suicide, Tova Noel, allegedly googled Epstein just minutes before his death. Noel also made a $5,000 cash deposit 10 days prior to Epstein's death, raising further suspicion about the events surrounding his apparent suicide.

Why it matters

Epstein's death has been shrouded in conspiracy theories, with many questioning whether he was actually murdered to prevent him from revealing information about his powerful associates. These new details about the guard's actions add to the growing list of suspicious circumstances surrounding Epstein's demise.

The details

The documents show that Noel googled "latest on Epstein in jail" at 5:42 a.m. and again at 5:52 a.m. on the morning of Epstein's death, less than 40 minutes before another guard found him dead in his cell. Noel and another guard were also caught falsifying records to make it appear they had checked on Epstein throughout the night. Additionally, Noel made a total of 12 cash deposits beginning in April 2018, culminating in a $5,000 deposit on July 30, 2019, just weeks before Epstein's death. Noel, who drove a $62,000 Land Rover, was not questioned about the cash deposits during her DOJ interview.

  • Noel googled "latest on Epstein in jail" at 5:42 a.m. and 5:52 a.m. on August 10, 2019, less than 40 minutes before Epstein's body was found.
  • Noel made a $5,000 cash deposit on July 30, 2019, just 10 days before Epstein's death.

The players

Tova Noel

A prison guard who was on duty the night Jeffrey Epstein died by suicide. Noel allegedly googled Epstein just minutes before his death and made a $5,000 cash deposit 10 days prior.

Jeffrey Epstein

A disgraced financier who died by suicide in his prison cell in August 2019 while awaiting trial on sex trafficking charges.

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What’s next

The judge in the case will decide on Tuesday whether or not to allow Tova Noel to be released on bail.

The takeaway

These new details about the prison guard's actions on the night of Epstein's death add to the growing list of suspicious circumstances surrounding his apparent suicide, fueling ongoing conspiracy theories about whether he was actually murdered to prevent him from revealing information about his powerful associates.