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Judge Unseals Suspected Epstein Suicide Note, Family Calls Forgery

5/9/2026

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Judge Kenneth Karas unsealed a note that Nicholas Tartaglione says Jeffrey Epstein wrote during a suicide attempt.
Lawyers say the May 2021-sealed note, which includes a “Little Rascals” line matching Epstein’s emails, was found in a graphic novel and omitted from the report.
Mark Epstein called the note a forgery, reiterated his claim his brother was murdered, and said a forger could have used released files to mimic his voice.

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Judge Kenneth Karas unsealed a note that Nicholas Tartaglione says Jeffrey Epstein wrote during a suicide attempt.
Lawyers say the May 2021-sealed note, which includes a “Little Rascals” line matching Epstein’s emails, was found in a graphic novel and omitted from the report.
Mark Epstein called the note a forgery, reiterated his claim his brother was murdered, and said a forger could have used released files to mimic his voice.