- A possible suicide note from Jeffrey Epstein, found by his cellmate Nicholas Tartaglione, has been hidden from the public for nearly seven years, with the Department of Justice claiming it has never seen it.
- The note was discovered by Tartaglione in a graphic novel in late July 2019, following an apparent suicide attempt by Epstein in New York City's Metropolitan Correctional Center.
- Tartaglione, who is serving multiple life sentences, stated that the note indicated investigators had “found nothing” and included the phrase, “What do you want me to do, bust out crying? Time to say goodbye.”
- The document has been stored in a courthouse vault, sealed by a federal judge during a dispute involving Tartaglione's lawyers.
- The New York Times has petitioned a U.S. District Judge to unseal the note, a move expected to renew speculation about Epstein's August 2019 death, which was officially ruled a suicide.
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