Prosecutors Back Unsealing of Alleged Epstein Jail Note as Questions Resurface (5/5/26)

The Epstein Chronicles · May 5, 2026 · 11m

Federal prosecutors have backed a request to unseal a purported suicide note attributed to Jeffrey Epstein, aligning themselves with a petition filed by The New York Times. The note is believed to have been written after Epstein’s earlier, non-fatal jail incident in July 2019 and was allegedly discovered by his former cellmate, Nicholas Tartaglione, hidden inside a book. Prosecutors told the court there is no longer a compelling reason to keep the document sealed, especially since Tartaglione has already publicly discussed its contents.The decision now rests with a federal judge, who will…