2 guards who were supposed to monitor Jeffrey Epstein in prison before he killed himself have been arrested. Two federal prison staffers were in custody Tuesday in connection with their alleged failure to conduct regular checks on accused sex trafficker Jeffrey Epstein before he hanged himself inside his Manhattan cell, a person with knowledge of the matter confirms to USA TODAY. Epstein's sudden death triggered a wave of recriminations from his many victims, who had anticipated his trial on sex trafficking and related conspiracy charges. Source 5x.