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Judge Unseals Epstein's Purported Suicide Note: 'Time to Say Goodbye

May 7, 2026

Summary

A federal judge has ordered the release of a purported suicide note written by convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, which his former cellmate claimed to have found after an earlier suspected suicide attempt.

How coverage differs

Left outlets highlight the unsealing of Epstein's note as a significant public development, quoting "Time to say goodbye," while right outlets frame it within his former cellmate's ongoing legal case.

  • Left: Judge's order reveals Epstein's alleged 'time to say goodbye'. Left-leaning outlets prominently report the unsealing of Jeffrey Epstein's purported suicide note by a federal judge, often quoting the phrase 'Time to say goodbye' from the document. They present the release as a significant development in the ongoing public interest surrounding Epstein's death.
  • Center: Judge releases Epstein's purported suicide note in legal proceedings Center outlets factually report the federal judge's order to release Jeffrey Epstein's purported suicide note, emphasizing the judicial action and the document's nature. Their coverage focuses on the straightforward news of the unsealing without extensive speculation or commentary.
  • Right: Transparency prevails as judge releases Epstein's purported final words Right-leaning outlets report the unsealing of Jeffrey Epstein's purported suicide note by a federal judge, specifically noting its release in connection with his former cellmate's case. This framing emphasizes the legal context and the ongoing proceedings related to the cellmate's claims.

Coverage by lane

Left

  • 'Time to say goodbye,' Epstein allegedly wrote in purported suicide note
  • Jeffrey Epstein's possible suicide note released by judge
  • Judge releases purported Jeffrey Epstein suicide note - CNN

Center

  • Judge Unseals Purported Epstein Suicide Note
  • Purported Epstein suicide note released by judge
  • Jeffrey Epstein’s Purported Suicide Note Released by US Court

Right

  • Jeffrey Epstein's purported suicide note unsealed by federal judge in cellmate's case

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