Epstein Suicide Note Surfaces 7 Years Later, Found by Cellmate in 2019
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Updated · The Guardian · May 18
Epstein Suicide Note Surfaces 7 Years Later, Found by Cellmate in 2019
5 articles · Updated · The Guardian · May 18
A handwritten note attributed to Jeffrey Epstein was released after a New York Times court petition, revealing lines including “It is a treat to be able to choose one’s time to say goodbye” and “NOT WORTH IT!!”
Nicholas Tartaglione — Epstein’s cellmate in Manhattan federal custody — said he found the note hidden in a graphic novel 4 days after Epstein was removed from their shared cell following a July 2019 neck-injury incident.
Tartaglione’s lawyer said the note was kept because prosecutors had floated unsubstantiated claims that Tartaglione assaulted Epstein during that earlier episode, before prison officials concluded Epstein had attempted suicide.
The release has not quelled murder theories: Epstein’s brother Mark called the note a forgery, while Tartaglione and his former lawyer insist Epstein killed himself and say the note undercuts claims of foul play.
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Epstein’s Purported Suicide Note Unsealed in 2026: Key Details, Authenticity Disputes, and Ongoing Public Scrutiny
Overview
In May 2026, Jeffrey Epstein's purported suicide note was officially unsealed and made public, after being placed on the court docket and made accessible for public review. This seven-line document, discovered by Nicholas Tartaglione in July 2019 after Epstein's first suspected suicide attempt, only became widely known when Tartaglione discussed it on a podcast in 2025. The unsealing by a federal judge reignited public debate and questions about Epstein's death, especially since the note's authenticity remains unconfirmed by major news outlets and its specific phrasing has drawn significant attention.