Judge releases possible Epstein suicide note allegedly discovered before he was found semiconscious in 2019

BREAKING NEWSMay. 6, 2026, 11:25 PM UTCEpstein filesEpstein filesJudge releases possible Epstein suicide note allegedly discovered before he was found semiconscious in 2019The letter, which has not been authenticated, dates to Epstein’s unsuccessful suicide attempt on July 23, 2019, less than two weeks before he died.Listen to this article with a free account00:0000:00 body:has(.jw-flag-floating) .article-hero__container, body:has(.jw-flag-floating) .article-hero__media-holder, body:has(.jw-flag-floating) #content { z-index: auto; } Add NBC News to GooglePossible suicide note from Jeffrey Epstein has been made public07:03Get more newsLiveonShareAdd NBC News to GoogleBy Tom Winter, Jonathan Dienst and Laura StricklerA purported suicide note from Jeffrey Epstein obtained by his former jail cellmate was unsealed Wednesday by a federal judge.Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content.The letter, which is handwritten on lined paper and has not been authenticated, dates to what was believed to be Epstein’s unsuccessful suicide attempt on July 23, 2019, less than two weeks before he died.Epstein was found “with an orange cloth around his neck” and “friction marks” on his neck, according to a report from the Department of Justice Office of the Inspector General. Epstein’s cellmate told officers Epstein tried to hang himself. The note is handwritten and reads, “They investigated me for month — Found NOTHING!!!” The writing is difficult to read but appears to say, “So 16 year old charges resubmitted.” Then it reads, “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!!”A possible note from what is believed to have been Jeffrey Epstein’s first suicide attempt in July of 2019 when he was found semiconscious with marks on his neck.U.S. District Judge Southern District of NYEpstein was discovered by his cellmate, a former New York City police officer na...