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May 7, 2026

Jeffrey Epstein's possible suicide note released by judge

Updated on: May 6, 2026 / 7:59 PM EDT / CBS News

Jeffrey Epstein's possible suicide note released by judge

TL;DR

  • A possible suicide note from Jeffrey Epstein, dated 2019, has been released by order of a U.S. district judge.
  • Nicholas Tartaglione, Epstein's former cellmate, claims the note was written by Epstein after a failed suicide attempt.
  • The note was submitted as part of Tartaglione's criminal case and was not mentioned in Bureau of Prisons records.
  • CBS News has not independently verified the authenticity of the note.
  • The note includes phrases such as 'They investigated me for month found nothing!!!' and 'time to say goodbye'.
  • Epstein died in his cell on August 10, 2019, with his death ruled a suicide, though an incident with Tartaglione 18 days prior was also described as an attempted suicide by former Attorney General Bill Barr.