Former Epstein Jail Guard to Testify in House Investigation

Tova Noel will appear before the House Oversight Committee on March 26.

Mar. 14, 2026 at 12:48am

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A correctional officer who was on duty the night convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein died in a New York jail is set to testify before the House Oversight Committee. Rep. James Comer, R-Ky., announced that former guard Tova Noel will appear for a 'transcribed interview' on March 26 as part of the committee's investigation into Epstein's death.

Why it matters

Epstein's death in 2019 at the Metropolitan Correctional Center in New York City was ruled a suicide, but the circumstances surrounding his death have raised questions and suspicions. The House Oversight Committee is seeking to uncover more information about what happened the night Epstein died and the actions of the guards on duty.

The details

Noel and another guard at the Metropolitan Correctional Center were accused of sleeping and browsing the internet instead of monitoring Epstein the night he died. Prosecutors said the two guards falsified prison records to make it appear they had conducted required security checks before Epstein was found unresponsive in his cell.

  • Epstein died in August 2019.
  • Noel and the other guard entered a deferred prosecution agreement with the Justice Department and will not serve time behind bars.

The players

Tova Noel

A former correctional officer who was on duty the night Jeffrey Epstein died in a New York jail.

Rep. James Comer

A Republican representative from Kentucky who announced that Noel will testify before the House Oversight Committee.

Jeffrey Epstein

A convicted sex offender who died in a New York jail in 2019, with his death ruled a suicide.

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What they’re saying

“'Due to public reporting, documents released by the Department of Justice, and documents obtained by the Committee, the Committee believes you have information that will assist in its investigation.'”

— Rep. James Comer, Republican representative from Kentucky (wgno.com)

What’s next

The House Oversight Committee is also seeking interviews with several high-profile figures connected to Epstein, including Bill Gates, Kathryn Ruemmler, Leon Black, Lesley Groff, Sarah Kellen, Ted Waitt and Doug Band.

The takeaway

Epstein's death in 2019 continues to raise questions and suspicions, and the House Oversight Committee's investigation aims to uncover more information about the circumstances surrounding his death and the actions of the guards on duty that night.