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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"The Court comfortably concludes that public access to the Note promotes 'a measure of accountability' as well as ensures that the public will 'have confidence in the administration of justice.'"
— Kenneth M Karas , Other
"It is a treat to be able to choose one's time to say goodbye."
— Jeffrey Epstein , Celebrity
Key People
Jeffrey Epstein was an American financier and convicted sex offender.
Judge Kenneth M Karas presided over the case involving the unsealing of Epstein's purported suicide note.
Nicholas Tartaglione is a former police officer convicted of quadruple murder who was Epstein's cellmate.
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Epstein's former cellmate claims he found the note, which has not been verified by the BBC.
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