Court releases alleged suicide note of Jeffrey Epstein
A US court has made public a document purported to be a suicide note written by Jeffrey Epstein. The note was reportedly found after his first suicide attempt. (sources: aljazeera, france24, dw, cbsnews, usatoday)
The document's authenticity has not been confirmed. It was released by a judge weeks before Epstein was found dead in his prison cell.
- The note includes the phrase 'Time to say goodbye.'
- It was found following Epstein's first suicide attempt.
- The note's authorship remains unverified.
Why it matters
The release of the note contributes to ongoing discussions about Epstein's death and the circumstances surrounding it.
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This story is about a judge making public a handwritten note purportedly from Jeffrey Epstein discovered after his suicide attempt in custody in New York. This bill would require federal policies to notify next-of-kin after a death or serious injury in custody and standardize what information is provided.
If passed, it would:
- Require agencies to notify next-of-kin after deaths in custody • Standardize timing and content of notifications to families.
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This story is about Judge Releases Alleged Suicide Note of Epstein. This bill would require federal policies/procedures for timely next-of-kin notification when someone in federal custody dies or suffers.
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- Require federal policies/procedures for timely next-of-kin (or emergency contact) notification when someone in federal • Standardize documentation of notification attempts in custodial records (helping accountability after major in-custody.
This story is about a judge making public a handwritten note purportedly from Jeffrey Epstein discovered after his suicide attempt in custody in New York. This bill would create and expand grant-backed mental-health screening at intake in prisons and support referrals to care before or after release.
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- Fund mental-health screening at intake in prisons • Support referrals to continue care before or after release.