Epstein's 'Suicide Note' Unsealed, Commerce Secretary Under Scrutiny for Past Ties

Jeffrey Epstein's alleged 'suicide note' has been unsealed by a court, revealing his claim of being investigated for a month with 'nothing found.' The note was purportedly discovered by his former cellmate after Epstein's first suicide attempt. Meanwhile, Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick faces calls for resignation due to newly revealed contacts with Epstein, despite his claims of no personal or professional relationship.

Thu May 07 2026

Jeffrey Epstein's 'Suicide Note' Publicly Released

A federal court has unsealed Jeffrey Epstein's purported suicide note, which had been locked in a court file for years. The note was allegedly found by Nicholas Tartaglione, Epstein's former cellmate and a convicted murderer, tucked inside a book in July 2019, following Epstein's first suicide attempt at the Metropolitan Correctional Center in New York. The note contains phrases such as 'They investigated me for month — FOUND NOTHING!!!' and 'NO FUN — NOT WORTH IT!!', suggesting Epstein felt he was being unfairly targeted. The decision to unseal the note came after a petition from The New York Times.

Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick Under Fire for Epstein Ties

Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick is facing intense scrutiny and calls for resignation from Democrats over his past connections to Jeffrey Epstein. Lutnick had previously testified that he was Epstein's neighbor for over a decade but had no personal or professional relationship with him. However, more than three million pages of Epstein records released by the U.S. Department of Justice include emails and photos showing contact between the two, including an island lunch in 2012 and communications through their assistants as late as 2018. This evidence, contradicting Lutnick's prior statements, has led Democratic Representative Ro Khanna to criticize the Secretary, stating that 'it was really embarrassing' and that President Donald Trump would have fired him. Republicans, on the other hand, argue that Lutnick has been transparent.

*Source: YouTube: ABC News (2026-05-07)*

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