Mentioned in 121 documents. Roles: BOP official being questioned by a journalist, BOP official responding to media inquiries, Recipient of the email, likely a representative of the Bureau of Prisons (BOP), BOP representative responding to inquiries, BOP official being questioned by (b)(6), (b)(7)(C)
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Lee Plourde is mentioned in documents or reporting related to the Epstein case. Being mentioned does not imply any wrongdoing, criminal conduct, or inappropriate behavior.
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Background
Lee Plourde was an official at the Metropolitan Correctional Center (MCC) New York, serving in the role of Executive Assistant. In this capacity, Plourde functioned as a key point of contact for media inquiries and internal communications at MCC New York during the period of Jeffrey Epstein's detention and death in 2019. Plourde's title of Executive Assistant at MCC New York is specifically documented in email metadata from communications with Bloomberg reporters.
Plourde's documented activities include handling press inquiries from major news outlets such as The Daily Beast, Bloomberg, The Wall Street Journal, Reuters, The New York Times, Fox News, TMZ, News 12, and NY1 News. Plourde also played a role in disseminating news articles internally to colleagues, coordinating responses to attorney concerns about Epstein's detention conditions, and participating in discussions about evidentiary issues including missing surveillance footage.
Plourde appears across at least 121 documents in the Epstein case files, making this individual one of the more frequently mentioned BOP officials in the record. Plourde's communications span from at least July 2019 through December 2019, covering the full arc of Epstein's federal detention, death, and its immediate aftermath.
Epstein Connection
Lee Plourde was a Bureau of Prisons official stationed at MCC New York during Jeffrey Epstein's detention and death. Plourde served as a primary media liaison at MCC New York, fielding journalist inquiries about Epstein's death, suicide watch status, and detention conditions. Plourde was also included on internal BOP communications regarding Epstein's bail status, attorney complaints about detention conditions, delivery of medical equipment (CPAP machine), inmate account funds after death, and the critical issue of missing surveillance video from outside the cell shared by Epstein and fellow inmate Tartaglione. Plourde's role was primarily institutional and administrative -- there is no evidence of direct personal interaction with Epstein.
Key Allegations(6)
Lee Plourde served as Executive Assistant at MCC New York during Epstein's detention and death, acting as a point of contact for media inquiries.
documentedPlourde was part of internal BOP email chains regarding concerns raised by Epstein's attorneys about detention conditions, including bathroom access, social calls, and meal arrangements during legal visits.
documentedPlourde was involved in internal discussions about missing surveillance video from outside the cell shared by Tartaglione and Epstein at the time of Epstein's alleged first suicide attempt.
documentedPlourde received notifications about Epstein being denied bail and returning from court without incident on July 18, 2019.
documentedPlourde shared a New York Times article about Epstein's autopsy results being consistent with homicide with colleagues James Petrucci and Marti Licon-Vitale.
documentedPlourde directed that the BOP would not comment on media inquiries at the facility level, stating the central office would handle them.
documentedLegal Status
Lee Plourde appears extensively in DOJ and BOP email records as an MCC New York official involved in institutional communications regarding Jeffrey Epstein's detention and death. There is no evidence in the provided documents that Plourde was investigated, charged, or subject to any legal proceedings.
Notable Statements(3)
“I will get with Cody on this.”
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Contradictions(1)
SIS (Special Investigative Services) advised that surveillance footage from outside the cell shared by Tartaglione and Epstein was preserved.
The USAO was advised by MCC that the video from outside the cell shared by Tartaglione and Epstein at the time of Epstein's alleged first suicide attempt could not be found. Adam Johnson recommended searching again for the missing video.
Key Relationships(8)
Plourde was an MCC New York official during Epstein's detention, involved in communications about his detention conditions, bail status, medical equipment, attorney concerns, and post-death media inquiries. Documented across 119 shared documents.
Lamine N'Diaye appears alongside Plourde on numerous internal BOP email chains regarding Epstein's detention conditions and attorney concerns. Documented across 38 shared documents.
Shirley V. Skipper-Scott communicated with Plourde on internal BOP emails regarding Epstein's attorney concerns about detention conditions, and forwarded news articles about charged prison guards. Documented across 32 shared documents.
James Petrucci received emails from Plourde sharing news articles about Epstein's autopsy results. They exchanged professional communications. Documented across 20 shared documents.
Charisma Edge, Associate Warden at FCI Estill, sent Plourde updates on Epstein's bail hearing status and was included on internal communications about Epstein. Documented across 10 shared documents.
Marti Licon-Vitale received emails from Plourde sharing New York Times articles about Epstein's autopsy results. Documented across 8 shared documents.
Adam Johnson, Deputy Regional Counsel at the Northeast Regional Office, emailed Plourde regarding the missing Tartaglione/Epstein surveillance video issue. Documented across 5 shared documents.
Nancy Ayers, Chief of Public Affairs at BOP, coordinated media response protocols that Plourde followed, including instructions not to respond to certain inquiries. Documented across 4 shared documents.
Timeline(10 events)
Plourde received email notification from Charisma Edge that Jeffrey Epstein was not granted bail and returned from court without incident.
Plourde received a forwarded email concerning client Jeffrey Epstein from Charisma Edge.
Jeffrey Epstein found unresponsive in his cell at MCC New York and later pronounced dead. Plourde began handling media inquiries from multiple outlets including The Daily Beast, Bloomberg, Reuters, and The Wall Street Journal.
Plourde responded to Daily Beast journalist's questions about Epstein's suicide watch status and jail protocols, requesting questions be submitted in writing due to 'ongoing events' and limited time.
Plourde communicated with Bloomberg reporters about Epstein's death, responding to questions about whether Epstein was found hanging and whether he was on suicide watch.
A Reuters journalist emailed Plourde to confirm Epstein died by suicide, asking for approximate time and method of death.
A Wall Street Journal reporter's inquiry about Epstein's death was forwarded to Plourde.
Plourde sent an email to James Petrucci and Marti Licon-Vitale with a link to a New York Times article about Jeffrey Epstein's autopsy results, which concluded his death was a homicide according to forensic pathologist Michael Baden.
Plourde forwarded a Daily Mail article about prison guards charged in relation to Jeffrey Epstein's death appearing in court to Charisma Edge and Shirley V. Skipper-Scott.
Plourde responded to Adam Johnson's email about the missing surveillance footage from outside the cell shared by Tartaglione and Epstein, stating 'I will get with Cody on this.'
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