Alleged Jeffrey Epstein Suicide Note Unsealed by New York Judge
A federal judge has unsealed a handwritten document that is alleged to be a suicide note written by Jeffrey Epstein. The letter, which was made public on Wednesday, was reportedly written during Epstein’s first suicide attempt in July 2019, roughly two weeks before he was found dead in his Manhattan jail cell.
The note was brought to light through the criminal case of Epstein’s former cellmate, Nicholas Tartaglione, a former police officer currently serving a life sentence for murder. While the document has been unsealed, it has not been formally authenticated by U.S. law enforcement or the Justice Department.
The handwritten note, penned on lined paper, expresses defiance regarding the federal sex-trafficking investigation into Epstein. According to the unsealed records, the letter reads:
“They investigated me for months – FOUND NOTHING!!! It is a treat to be able to choose one’s time to say goodbye. Watcha want me to do - Bust out cryin!! NO FUN, NOT WORTH IT!!”
The words "NO FUN" and "NOT WORTH IT!!" were underlined in the note.
The note is linked to an incident on July 23rd 2019, where Epstein was discovered semiconscious with marks on his neck. At the time, Epstein initially claimed he had been attacked by Tartaglione, though he later told investigators he did not want to discuss how he was injured.
Tartaglione’s legal team reportedly held onto the note as potential evidence to defend against any assault allegations. While the defense team never formally verified the handwriting, they noted it was remarkably similar to other pieces of writing that are attributed to Epstein that featured the same "NO FUN!!" sign-off.
Despite being placed on suicide watch following the incident in July, Epstein was found dead in August 2019. While his death was officially ruled a suicide, federal investigators later cited a "cascade of misconduct" and negligence by prison staff at the Metropolitan Correctional Center.
The release of this document follows a massive effort by the Justice Department to produce nearly three million pages of records related to the Epstein files. A spokesperson for the Justice Department previously remarked on the note’s existence, stating, “It is difficult to comment on something neither the New York Times, nor we, have seen.”
