USA: Alleged suicide note from Jeffrey Epstein released
Translated from Finnish, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.
TLDR
- A purported suicide note from convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein has been released by a U.S. federal judge.
- The note, which lacks a date and signature, expresses a desire to choose one's own end.
- The note was reportedly found by Epstein's former cellmate after an earlier suicide attempt.
A federal judge in the United States has ordered the release of a note that is believed to be Jeffrey Epstein's suicide note. The document, which has been circulating in U.S. media, including CNN and The New York Times, was made public on Wednesday.
However, the authenticity of the handwriting has not been confirmed, and the note itself is undated and unsigned. The text reads: "They investigated me for a month โ found NOTHING!!! It is a gift to be able to choose the moment when one says goodbye. NOT FUN โ NOT WORTH IT!!"
Epstein, convicted of sex offenses, died by suicide in his jail cell in 2019 while awaiting trial. Reports from The New York Times last week indicated that his former cellmate discovered the note tucked inside a book. This discovery followed an unsuccessful suicide attempt by Epstein a few weeks prior to his death. The note has since been held at a courthouse in New York and was sealed, preventing access by authorities and congressional representatives investigating the Epstein case.
He tutkivat minua kuukauden ajan โ eivรคt lรถytรคneet MITรรN!!! On lahja voida itse valita se hetki, kun sanoo hyvรคstit. EI HAUSKAA โ EI SEN ARVOISTA!!
Originally published by Helsingin Sanomat in Finnish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.