Judge Releases Note Found by Epstein's Cellmate After Suspected Suicide Attempt
A note allegedly discovered by Jeffrey Epstein's former cellmate, Nicholas Tartaglione, after Epstein's first suspected suicide attempt in jail has been made public. U.S. District Judge Kenneth Karas ordered the release of the note, which had been sealed in a courthouse vault. The note, found in a book, was reportedly discovered after Epstein was found on the floor of their cell with a strip of bedsheet around his neck on July 23, 2019. The note's content is cryptic, with phrases like 'It is a treat to be able to choose the time to say goodbye' and 'NO FUN, NOT WORTH IT!!' underlined. The note was not mentioned in government reports on Epstein's death, nor in the Justice Department's files. Tartaglione, a former police officer serving a life sentence, mentioned the note on a podcast last year. Epstein was found dead in his cell on August 10, 2019, in what was ruled a suicide. 
