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What did Jeffrey Epsteinā€™s suicide note say?

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In May 2026 a federal judge released what was purported to be a suicide note written by Jeffrey Epstein in July 2019 before a failed suicide attempt. It had not previously been made public. While it was not immediately authenticated as being written by Epstein, it read in part: ā€œThey investigated me for monthsā€”FOUND NOTHING!!! ā€¦ It is a treat to be able to choose oneā€™s time to say goodbye.ā€ Epstein died by suicide in August 2019.