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Federal prosecutors back release of Jeffrey Epstein’s alleged suicide note

The Independent·Joe Sommerlad·28 days ago
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Federal prosecutors have joined the call to release a suicide note allegedly written by Jeffrey Epstein , first discovered by his cellmate at New York’s Metropolitan Correctional Center in July 2019. The New York Times reported on the note last week and has petitioned Judge Kenneth Karas of White Plains, New York, to allow for its publication. The Times argues that because the cellmate, convicted quadruple murderer Nicholas Tartaglione, had already discussed it publicly there is no longer a reason to keep it secret. Jay Clayton, U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York, in turn wrote to the judge Monday saying that Tartaglione having discussed it openly means “his public statements constitute a waiver of the need for continued sealing as to the matters he has publicly disclosed.” The potential release of a suicide note allegedly written by Jeffrey Epstein promises to reignite interest in the pursuit of justice for his survivors (AFP/Getty) The decision on whether or not to allow the publication of…

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