- Federal prosecutors, led by Jay Clayton, U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York, have joined The New York Times in requesting the release of an alleged suicide note written by Jeffrey Epstein.
- The request to Judge Kenneth Karas argues that the note's secrecy is no longer necessary because Epstein's former cellmate, convicted quadruple murderer Nicholas Tartaglione, has already publicly discussed its contents.
- Tartaglione claimed he found the note inside a graphic novel left by Epstein after he was moved from their shared cell following an earlier suicide attempt in July 2019.
- According to Tartaglione, the note included phrases like 'FBI, you know, looked into me for months and found nothing. What do you want me to do? Cry about it?' and 'time to say goodbye,' accompanied by a smiley face.
- Epstein's death in August 2019 was ruled a suicide, but it remains a subject of widespread conspiracy theories, with recent releases of Department of Justice files failing to quell speculation or lead to new prosecutions.
- If you are experiencing feelings of distress, or are struggling to cope, you can speak to the Samaritans, in confidence, on 116 123 (UK and ROI), email jo@samaritans.org, or visit the Samaritans website to find details of your nearest branch. If you are based in the USA, and you or someone you know needs mental health assistance right now, call the National Suicide Prevention Helpline on 1-800-273-TALK (8255). 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.
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