US Court Releases Purported Jeffrey Epstein Suicide Note

A US judge has released what is described as Jeffrey Epstein's suicide note, detailing his final thoughts. The note's contents were made public following a court order.

7 May, 05:33 — 7 May, 14:47

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Why this matters

Jeffrey Epstein's death in federal custody while awaiting trial for sex trafficking charges sparked widespread conspiracy theories and questions about the circumstances of his death. The release of a purported suicide note adds a new, albeit unverified, element to the ongoing public scrutiny and legal inquiries surrounding his case.

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What sources agree on

A US federal judge released a document described as Jeffrey Epstein's suicide note.
The note was purportedly written weeks before Epstein's death in prison.
The authenticity of the note remains unverified.

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A US federal judge released a document described as Jeffrey Epstein's suicide note.

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The note was purportedly written weeks before Epstein was found dead in his prison cell.

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Epstein's former cellmate claims he found the note.

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The claim that Epstein's former cellmate found the note.

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Specific quotes from the note, such as 'It is a treat to be able to choose one’s time to say goodbye'.

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Coverage leans: center-left

The coverage is largely factual and neutral, focusing on the release of the document and its unverified status, consistent with a center-left journalistic approach.

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BBCHigh4h ago

US judge releases Jeffrey Epstein's purported suicide note

Epstein's former cellmate claims he found the note, which has not been verified by the BBC.

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Al JazeeraMostly Factual2h ago

US court releases alleged Jeffrey Epstein ‘suicide note’

A US court has released what it says is the ‘suicide note’ of Jeffrey Epstein.

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France 24High4h ago

'Time to say goodbye': Judge releases Epstein's alleged 'suicide note'

PRESS REVIEW – Thursday, May 7: A US judge publishes a purported suicide letter from Jeffrey Epstein, weeks before he was found dead in his prison cell. But first: Swiss authorities are racing to trace contacts of a Swiss man who is being treated for hantavirus after disembarking and freely travelling home while infected with a human-to-human strain of the virus. Plus, Paris Saint-Germain fans are jubilant after the French side make it to the Champions League final.

By Dheepthika LAURENT

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cyprus-mail4h ago

New York judge releases purported Epstein suicide note

A federal judge has released a document described as a suicide note purportedly written by the late Jeffrey Epstein and including the line: “It is a treat to be able to choose one’s time to say goodbye.” Epstein, the disgraced financier and accused sex trafficker, was found dead in his Manhattan jail cell in August […]

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rte-newsMostly Factual10h ago