Jeffrey Epstein’s Suicide Note Treats His Own Death as One More Privilege

This line in particular has drawn attention: “It is a treat to be able to choose one’s time to say goodbye.” Epstein frames his own death the way he framed his life: as a privilege most people don’t get.

The note has never been authenticated by the FBI or the Department of Justice. Earlier in 2026, the DOJ made a major public release of Epstein documents as part of a sweeping transparency push. This note wasn’t part of it. DOJ says the document never reached the agency at all. The...