A federal judge late Wednesday ordered the unsealing of an alleged suicide note written by Jeffrey Epstein, making the document public for the first time.
The note had been filed under seal in a New York court as part of a separate criminal case involving Nicholas Tartaglione, Epstein’s former cellmate. Tartaglione has claimed he discovered the handwritten note weeks before Epstein’s death in July 2019, The Daily Caller reported.
According to reporting, the document surfaced after Epstein was previously found injured and unresponsive in his jail cell, raising early questions about the circumstances surrounding his detention.
Less than a week after the note’s existence became public, the document itself was released online and published in full.
“They investigated me for months — found NOTHING,” the handwritten note appears to read. “So 16 year old charges [illegible]. It is a treat to be able to choose [illegible] to say goodbye. Watcha want me to do [illegible] out cryin!! NO FUN — NOT WORTH IT!!”
The authenticity and origin of the note remain unclear, and it has not been independently verified. Its existence, however, adds another layer to the already complex timeline surrounding Epstein’s final weeks in custody.
In 2019, Epstein told prison officials that Tartaglione had assaulted him, according to records cited in reporting. A week later, Bureau of Prisons records indicate Epstein said he had “never had any issues” with Tartaglione and felt safe sharing a cell with him.
Those conflicting accounts have raised questions about the relationship between the two men and the context in which the alleged note was discovered.
The document’s inclusion as sealed evidence in a separate criminal case could lend it some credibility, but the circumstances surrounding its discovery continue to be scrutinized.
Epstein died in federal custody in August 2019. Authorities ruled his death a suicide, though the case has remained the subject of ongoing public interest and debate.
The unsealing of the note is likely to renew attention on the case, even as key questions about the document and its origins remain unresolved.
Harvard Law School professor emeritus Alan Dershowitz, who has faced accusations related to his former client Jeffrey Epstein, strongly stated on Newsmax that he would like the House Oversight Committee to call him in to testify publicly. He also insisted on the public release of the names of those who have accused him and others.
During the interview, Dershowitz stated that Congress ought to conduct a thorough investigation into Epstein’s death and release all relevant documents. He cautioned that in the absence of transparency, the case might stay a mystery.
Dershowitz responded to the announcement that Tova Noel, a prison guard who was charged with neglecting to regularly check on Epstein before he died in 2019, would be testifying before the House Oversight Committee on March 26.
Dershowitz noted that former President Bill Clinton is listed in connection with Jeffrey Epstein, but the names of Clinton’s accusers have been redacted.
“Clinton’s name is on the list,” Dershowitz argued. “It says Bill Clinton, not a victim in Epstein’s case, claimed she was invited to an orgy with Clinton but did not attend.”
“You know, again, let’s have a public hearing, but let’s name these accusers,” he added. “These accusers have no right to accuse and then hide behind anonymity.”
Dershowitz was no longer serving as Epstein’s legal counsel in July 2019, when Epstein was facing charges of sex trafficking involving minors. One month later, Epstein died in a New York correctional facility, and his death was ruled a suicide.