Suicide note allegedly belonging to Epstein has been kept secret for years
It has emerged that a note linked to Jeffrey Epstein's suicide has been kept under seal in court for nearly seven years. While uncertainty remains regarding the content of the note, neither the public nor the authorities have access to this document.
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Following the death of American businessman Jeffrey Epstein in prison in 2019, the existence of a suicide note allegedly belonging to him has come to light. However, the document in question is being kept sealed in a New York court and has not been disclosed.
Former police officer Nicholas Tartaglione, who briefly shared a cell with Epstein before his death, claimed in July 2019 that he saw this note when Epstein was found unresponsive in his cell. Epstein was still alive when he was found that day with a piece of fabric around his neck; however, he was found dead in his cell weeks later.
According to court records, the note in question was sealed by a federal judge during the ongoing trial process involving Tartaglione himself. For this reason, authorities investigating Epstein's death were unable to access this document, which could potentially be of significance. The New York Times newspaper filed a motion with the court to have the note unsealed. Tartaglione stated that the note contained phrases such as "time to say goodbye"; however, the content of the note remains secret.
A spokesperson for the U.S. Department of Justice stated that the department has not seen this document either. The newspaper could not find any trace of this note among the files related to Epstein. However, a two-page chronology shows that the note was entered into the record at one point during Tartaglione's trial process. Although it is alleged that defense attorneys verified the authenticity of the note, it has not been explained how this verification took place. If it was indeed written by Epstein, it is believed that this note could offer valuable clues regarding his psychological state before his passing.
Epstein's death was officially recorded as a suicide. However, security vulnerabilities identified at the Manhattan prison where the incident occurred and various allegations raised have led to the birth of numerous conspiracy theories. After the first troubling incident in July 2019, Epstein told authorities that his cellmate had attacked him and that he was not suicidal. Tartaglione had denied these allegations. Shortly thereafter, Epstein stated that he was not uncomfortable staying in the same cell.
Tartaglione was found guilty of four murders in 2023 and is currently serving a life sentence. In his most recent interviews, he said he found the note in his cell tucked inside a comic book.
The content of the note is still inaccessible and its authenticity is disputed. The fact that the note has not been released to the public increases the questions and debates surrounding the Epstein file.