Epstein Cellmate’s Suicide Note Emerges Amid DOJ Claims of Ignorance

Jeffrey Epstein’s death in a Manhattan federal jail has been shrouded in mystery and suspicion since August 2019. Now a new piece of the puzzle has surfaced: a handwritten suicide note that Epstein’s former cellmate, Nicholas Tartaglione, says he found after Epstein’s first suspected suicide attempt that summer.

Tartaglione, a former police officer convicted in 2023 of multiple murders, says he discovered the note tucked inside a book he was reading while they shared a cell. He gave the note to his lawyers to protect himself from any accusations that he might have harmed Epstein.

The note was kept locked away in a federal court vault for years as part of a sealed dispute involving Tartaglione’s legal representation. It only became public after The New York Times successfully petitioned for its release, with a judge ruling Epstein’s privacy interest in the note diminished by his death.

The note itself is brief, cryptic, and emotionally raw. It reads in part: “They investigated me for month — found nothing!!!” and “It is a treat to be able to choose the time to say goodbye.” It ends with a stark warning: “NO FUN. NOT WORTH IT!!” The note has not been authenticated, and some of its handwriting is difficult to decipher.

The Justice Department says it never had the note in its possession and that this is the first time it has seen it. DOJ attorneys involved in Tartaglione’s legal proceedings in 2021 were barred by a judge from disclosing anything due to attorney-client privilege, which may explain the government’s previous silence.

Epstein’s first suicide attempt reportedly left marks on his neck and led to a brief stint on suicide watch before he was downgraded to psychiatric observation. He was found dead alone in his cell weeks later.

This revelation adds another layer to the ongoing questions about how Epstein died and whether his death was properly monitored or covered up. The note’s existence and the government’s apparent ignorance of it underscore the persistent opacity surrounding the case of one of the most notorious figures linked to elite trafficking networks and powerful enablers.

We will continue to track developments as more documents and testimonies emerge, holding accountable those responsible for transparency and justice in Epstein’s case.