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revive Epstein. Epstein was not responsive. Inmate 5 said Epstein looked dead when the male CO tried to pick him up and they both fell. Inmate 5 said officers had trouble getting Epstein onto the stretcher because Epstein was basically dead weight. When the officers did get Epstein on the stretcher, Epstein still had on headphones.* Inmate 5 did not see any marks around Epstein’s neck, and he did not see a rope around Epstein’s neck. However, Inmate 5 saw a male CO come out of Epstein’s cell with a sheet that had a loop and knot. Figure 5.4 Location of the Cells Assigned to Inmates 5-7 in Relation to Epstein’s Cell in the L Tier Inmate 5 and 6 I Source: DOJ OIG schematic drawing depicting the MCC New York SHU Inmate 6 told the OIG that on August 9 and 10, 2019, he was housed within the SHU on L Tier in a cell directly across from Epstein’s cell. Inmate 6 last saw Epstein’s cellmate, Inmate 3, on August 9 when Inmate 3 said, “See you later. I'm going to court.” Inmate 6 said Inmate 3 did not return that night and said the SHU officers never conducted their required 30-minute rounds. Inmate 6 believed the COs last checked on the inmates in the SHU on August 10 between 12:30 a.m. and 1 a.m. Inmate 6 did not observe anyone entering Epstein’s cell after Epstein returned from his legal visit on August 9, 2019; did not hear noise that night; and said Epstein’s door was not opened during the night. Inmate 6 said a male officer discovered Epstein dead during breakfast delivery on August 10. Inmate 6 said he observed the male CO entered Epstein’s cell and began performing CPR, while the female CO, who appeared panicked, stayed outside of the cell. Inmate 6 said he observed Epstein on the floor but did not see a rope over Epstein’s head. However, when Epstein was removed from his cell, Inmate 6 observed the COs holding a rope anda “ An MP3 player with headphones was obtained as evidence by the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI). 74 DOJ-OGR-00023441