Federal prosecutors support unsealing purported Jeffrey Epstein suicide note
Summary
Federal prosecutors support a request to unseal a note allegedly written by Jeffrey Epstein during his failed suicide attempt in July 2019. The note is connected to criminal cases involving Epstein’s former cellmate, Nicholas Tartaglione, who claimed to have found it. A judge will decide whether the note can be made public.Key Facts
- The note is said to be from Epstein’s unsuccessful suicide attempt in July 2019.
- Epstein’s former cellmate, Nicholas Tartaglione, said he found the note inside a book after the attempt.
- The New York Times asked a judge to make the note public since Tartaglione has already talked about it.
- Federal prosecutors agreed the note should be unsealed, saying Tartaglione’s statements remove the need to keep it secret.
- Epstein died by suicide in jail in August 2019 before standing trial on sex trafficking charges.
- A prison report described Epstein’s failed suicide attempt, noting a homemade noose and injuries on his neck.
- Epstein originally accused Tartaglione of trying to kill him but later said he didn’t remember what happened; Tartaglione denies harming Epstein.
- Tartaglione first publicly mentioned the note on a podcast, describing some of its contents, including a smiley face and a goodbye message.
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