In a move that adds a new layer to the mystery surrounding Jeffrey Epstein, a federal court on Wednesday unsealed an alleged suicide note written by the financier shortly before his death.
The document, penned on simple lined paper, was discovered by Epstein’s cellmate inside a graphic novel following a failed suicide attempt in late July 2019—roughly three weeks before the disgraced mogul was found dead in his Manhattan jail cell.
The note’s tone is one of defiance rather than remorse. In the handwritten text, Epstein claims that investigators found “NOTHING” despite months of scrutiny. He describes the ability to choose the timing of his own death as a “treat” and concludes with a cynical flourish:
“Watcha want me to do – Bust out cryin!! No fun – NOT WORTH IT!!”
While the letter provides a rare, albeit unauthenticated, glimpse into Epstein’s mindset during his final weeks, its release has reignited the skepticism that has plagued the official narrative for years. Epstein’s death while awaiting sex trafficking charges was legally ruled a suicide by hanging, yet the circumstances—ranging from sleeping guards to malfunctioning security cameras—have fueled endless public doubt and conspiracy theories.
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U.S. District Judge Kenneth Karas ordered the note’s release following a legal petition by the New York Times. It had previously been kept under seal as part of a criminal case involving Epstein’s former cellmate.
Though the document dates back to an earlier, non-fatal incident in July, its emergence comes at a time when the broader Epstein investigation continues to disrupt the highest echelons of global politics, as more records from the financier’s private life slowly make their way into the public record.
