Nicholas Tartaglione, the former cellmate of Jeffrey Epstein, was attacked in a Manhattan jail, according to reports. Tartaglione, a retired police officer turned cocaine dealer, was convicted in 2023 for the murder of four men in 2016. He is currently serving four consecutive life sentences.
Tartaglione shared a cell with Epstein at the Metropolitan Correctional Center in Manhattan. In July 2019, Epstein was found with neck injuries, initially claiming Tartaglione attacked him, but later retracting the statement. Prison officials concluded Epstein had attempted suicide.
Tartaglione later discovered a note from Epstein hidden in a graphic novel, which he passed to his lawyers. The note, released last week, reads: 'They investigated me for month – FOUND NOTHING!!!' and 'It is a treat to be able to choose one’s time to say goodbye.' Epstein was found dead in his cell two weeks later, ruled a suicide.
The attack on Tartaglione comes amid ongoing speculation about Epstein's death. Epstein's brother, Mark, has claimed Epstein was murdered. The note has fueled conspiracy theories, though Tartaglione's lawyer said it was irrelevant to his client's defense.
