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

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 determine whether the note—long kept under seal as part of proceedings tied to Tartaglione’s criminal case—should be made public. Prosecutors argued that Tartaglione’s public disclosures may have effectively waived any justification for continued secrecy. If unsealed, the note could become another piece of evidence scrutinized in the ongoing debate over Epstein’s final days before his 2019 death in federal custody.to contact me:[email protected]:Federal prosecutors support unsealing purported Jeffrey Epstein suicide note - ABC News