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Possible Epstein Suicide Note Is Sealed In New York Court, Report Says

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The New York Times reported a former cellmate of Jeffrey Epstein found a note purportedly written by Epstein before his death, but the note was sealed by a federal judge as part of that cellmate’s own criminal case.

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  1. New York Post

    Why Jeffrey Epstein’s purported suicide note is still being kept secret: ‘Time to say goodbye’ (opens New York Post)

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    Jeffrey Epstein wrote a suicide note before his 2019 death in a New York City federal lockup, his cellmate claims – but its contents remain secret seven years after his death because a judge ordered it sealed, a new report revealed Thursday.

  2. Forbes

    Possible Epstein Suicide Note Is Sealed In New York Court, Report Says (opens Forbes)

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    The New York Times reported a former cellmate of Jeffrey Epstein found a note purportedly written by Epstein before his death, but the note was sealed by a federal judge as part of that cellmate’s own criminal case.

  3. Newsweek

    Jeffrey Epstein cellmate reveals details of possible suicide note (opens Newsweek)

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    The cellmate said that he found a supposed suicide note, allegedly placed inside a book in Epstein's cell in July 2019.

  4. Jezebel

    No Biggie! DOJ’s Search for Epstein Files Apparently Missed this Little ‘Suicide Note’ Detail (opens Jezebel)

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    The New York Times on Thursday said it petitioned a judge to unseal a suicide note that Epstein allegedly wrote a month before he died.

  5. The New Republic

    Epstein May Have Left a Suicide Note—and DOJ Didn’t Mention It (opens The New Republic)

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    Jeffrey Epstein’s former cellmate revealed everything he could remember about the note.

  6. The Daily Caller

    Epstein Reportedly Left Suicide Note — But It’s Currently Under Lock And Key (opens The Daily Caller)

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    A suicide note allegedly written by disgraced financier Jeffrey Epstein has been quietly sealed in a New York courthouse for several years.