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BumRushDaShow

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Thu Apr 30, 2026, 06:48 PM Thursday

Jeffrey Epstein's Possible Suicide Note Reportedly Locked In a Courthouse

Source: MEDIAite

Apr 30th, 2026, 4:42 pm


A suicide note possibly written by Jeffrey Epstein is allegedly hidden away in a New York courthouse, according to a new report by The New York Times. This report says Epstein’s cellmate, Nicholas Tartaglione, uncovered the note in July 2019 after Epstein survived his first suicide attempt and just weeks before he was later found dead.

The New York Times wrote that they petitioned the federal judge who sealed the note as part of Tartaglione’s case — meaning it was likely not included as evidence from the Epstein investigation — to unseal it on Thursday. The Times stated that they could not find the note among the released Epstein files.

Tartaglione, a former police offer, told The New York Times via a series of phone interviews from a California federal prison that the note said it was “time to say goodbye.”. He claimed the note was ripped from a yellow legal pad, tucked into a graphic novel in their cell. He told the reporters that Epstein wrote investigators “found nothing” and something like, “What do you want me to do, bust out crying? Time to say goodbye.”. Tartaglione, who is reportedly seeking an appeal and insists upon his innocence, is charged with a quadruple homicide and is currently serving four life sentences.

A two-page chronology of unknown origins shared by the report’s writers suggests that Tartaglione’s own lawyers had somehow, though unclear how, authenticated the note. In a 2025 interview with MAGA influencer Jessica Reed Kraus, Tartaglione said his lawyers had used “handwriting experts.”. According to the Times, Epstein had told jail officials that the marks around his neck in July 2019 were because Tartaglione attacked him, though Epstein allegedly told officials the two had “never had any issues” just one week later.

Read more: https://www.mediaite.com/politics/jeffrey-epsteins-possible-suicide-note-reportedly-locked-in-a-courthouse/



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Jeffrey Epstein's Possible Suicide Note Reportedly Locked In a Courthouse (Original Post) BumRushDaShow Thursday OP
Who is Nicholas Tartaglione? ck4829 Thursday #1
- Lemon Lyman Thursday #2
Would it be a good guess that it said "If I commit suicide, Trump did it". twodogsbarking Thursday #3
How is it Tartaglione is not in the Felon's administration. Buddyzbuddy Thursday #4
He's definitely angling for a pardon ck4829 Thursday #5
Now, why do I not believe in such a suicide note? Norrrm Thursday #6
...sez the guy fighting four life sentences for murder. pecosbob Thursday #7
Kick BlueWavePsych Friday #8

ck4829

(38,046 posts)
1. Who is Nicholas Tartaglione?
Thu Apr 30, 2026, 06:56 PM
Thursday

From 1996 to 2008, Tartaglione worked for the Briarcliff Manor Police Department, where he was accused of harassment, stalking, and police brutality by local activist and television show host Clay Tiffany. After Tartaglione retired from policing, he became involved in steroid and cocaine trafficking.

Tartaglione's time at the Briarcliff Manor Police Department was heavily impacted by a years-long conflict with local political activist and cable television host Clay Tiffany. The dispute began in March 1997, when Tartaglione issued Tiffany a $50 traffic violation ticket for having an expired inspection sticker.Following this incident, Tiffany, who was well known for scrutinizing local government officials and police officers, began criticizing Tartaglione on his local cable television show Dirge for the Charlatans. Tiffany stated that during the arrest, Tartaglione made racist comments, threatened Tiffany with violence, and stated that he could use his Italian American Mafia connections to harm Tiffany. In May 1998, Tiffany claimed that while he was filling out a police complaint form in his car, Tartaglione forced him out of the vehicle and physically carried Tiffany over his shoulder into the police station. He also claimed in December of that year, Tartaglione followed him in his police vehicle after Tiffany attended a hearing where Tartaglione was testifying and broke Tiffany's nose after he pulled over. On the afternoon of May 16, 1999, Tartaglione arrested Tiffany after he entered the municipal building's parking lot while shouting at passersby that there was a conspiracy against him orchestrated by Tartaglione and the village government. Tiffany was charged with disorderly conduct and resisting arrest, the former of which he was convicted though this decision was later overturned.

In August 1999, Tartaglione was suspended from the police force and charged with first-degree perjury. According to the complaint, Tartaglione stated during a Department of Motor Vehicles hearing that a defendant suspected of driving under the influence was not read their Miranda rights because both Tartaglione and his partner thought the other had done so. However, prosecutors argued that Tartaglione was not scheduled to work with a partner that night and thus the mix-up could not have occurred as stated. Following Tartaglione's suspension, all open charges against Tiffany were dropped. Tartaglione was acquitted of the perjury charges in November 1999. Despite the acquittal, the Briarcliff village trustees fired Tartaglione in March 2001. In November of that year, a judge ruled that Tartaglione had been denied due process and the village must either reinstated him with back pay or negotiate a settlement package.[4][15][28] Following the ruling, Tartaglione filed two lawsuits against the village: a $3 million civil suit regarding the violation of his due process rights and a case to get his job back. In November 2002, the civil suit was dismissed[24] but in 2003, Tartaglione won reinstatement and $320,000 in back pay.

In 2000, Tiffany filed a civil suit against the village of Briarcliff Manor and Tartaglione, claiming they engaged in a "persistent pattern of intentional negligence [and] reckless indifferent to [his] constitutional rights," specifically citing the alleged instances of police brutality by Tartaglione. Tiffany was represented by lawyers Omar Mohammedi and Deveraux Cannick, who had the previous year sued the New York City Police Department on behalf of the family of Amadou Diallo. In 2003, Briarcliff Manor settled with Tiffany for $2 million.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nicholas_Tartaglione

Buddyzbuddy

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4. How is it Tartaglione is not in the Felon's administration.
Thu Apr 30, 2026, 07:55 PM
Thursday

He's been training and auditioning for this Administration's FBI Director his whole adult life. He reminds me of the Republican, Chad Bianco running for CA Governor.

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