- Jeffrey Epstein attempted suicide more times than previously reported before his death in 2019, according to his former cellmate, Nicholas Tartaglione.
- Tartaglione told The New York Times that he discovered Epstein preparing for suicide on two other occasions.
- In one instance, Tartaglione said he found Epstein unresponsive in his cell on 22 July 2019, hours after the latter wrote “J'ACCUSE” on a sheet of paper.
- The former police officer, who was convicted of leading a murder plot, began chest compressions before Epstein was given medical treatment, he told The New York Times.
- Epstein died on 10 August, leaving behind notes that included phrases like “They investigated me for month[s] — FOUND NOTHING!!!” and “It is a treat to be able to choose one’s time to say goodbye.”
If you are based in the U.S., and you or someone you know needs mental health assistance right now, call or text 988 or visit 988lifeline.org to access online chat from the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline. This is a free, confidential crisis hotline that is available to everyone 24 hours a day, seven days a week. If you are in another country, you can go to www.befrienders.org to find a helpline near you. In the UK, people having mental health crises can contact the Samaritans at 116 123 or jo@samaritans.org
