Forensic handwriting experts have told the Associated Press that a newly released handwritten note linked to Jeffrey Epstein closely matches another note discovered after his death in 2019.
The note was reportedly found by Epstein’s former cellmate, Nicholas Tartaglione, following Epstein’s first suspected suicide attempt in July 2019 at a Manhattan federal jail.
According to AP, three handwriting analysts identified similarities in spacing, punctuation, formatting, and letter formation between the newly released note and the note recovered after Epstein’s death. However, the experts said they could not conclusively confirm Epstein authored either document because authenticated handwriting samples were unavailable.
The note surfaced after a federal judge ordered it unsealed in connection with Tartaglione’s criminal case. Tartaglione had previously mentioned the document publicly on a podcast.
The handwritten message reportedly included phrases such as “NO FUN” and references to jail conditions. AP also reported that some wording resembled expressions Epstein had previously used in emails and conversations.
Epstein died in August 2019 while awaiting trial on federal sex trafficking charges. Authorities ruled his death a suicide, though the circumstances have continued to attract public scrutiny and conspiracy theories.
Epstein’s brother, Mark Epstein, has disputed the authenticity of the newly surfaced note, claiming it may have been forged.
