A purported suicide note left by Jeffrey Epstein has been released by a federal judge in New York, but it is only 'a' suicide note, not 'the' suicide note, as it was written after his failed suicide attempt in July 2019. He died the following month, and it is unknown if he left a note on that occasion.
The note, which has not been authenticated by US law enforcement, is likely to fuel conspiracy theories. It could support the official version that Epstein was determined to cheat justice, or raise questions about why no note was found after his death in August 2019. Some may see this as evidence of foul play or even that Epstein is still alive.
The note was reportedly found by another inmate, Nicholas Tartaglione, a former police officer serving life for murder. The note itself is described as pathetic, mixing self-pity and arrogance, with an unconvincing protestation of innocence: 'They investigated me for months – FOUND NOTHING!!!' It ends with 'NO FUN' and 'NOT WORTH IT!!'
The release does not bring Epstein's victims closer to justice, but highlights the existence of suppressed documents. Legal proceedings, particularly in the UK, may shed light on the case, but for now Ghislaine Maxwell remains the only person jailed for the crimes committed by powerful men against vulnerable women and girls.
