DOJ Releases 30,000 Pages of Jeffrey Epstein Documents, Revealing New Details About His Final Days

The Department of Justice released nearly 30,000 pages of documents related to Jeffrey Epstein on Tuesday, providing new insights into the disgraced financier’s time in federal custody before his death. The latest batch contains significant revelations, including psychological assessments, details of his first suicide attempt, and claims involving high-profile connections.

Among the most striking findings is that Epstein was deemed a “low risk” for suicide just weeks before his death. A Bureau of Prisons psychological assessment dated July 9, 2019, shows that officials placed him under observation due to the high-profile nature of his case rather than any expressed suicidal thoughts.

“Inmate Epstein adamantly denied any suicidal ideation, intention or plan,” wrote the chief psychologist, who described Epstein as “polite, calm, and cooperative” with “organized and coherent” thoughts. The report documented Epstein stating that “being alive is fun” and expressing confidence in his legal defense.

The assessment concluded that “the Overall Acute Suicide Risk for this Inmate is: Low,” and that “A suicide watch is not warranted at this time.” This evaluation came just weeks before Epstein was found dead in his cell on August 10, 2019, in what medical examiners ruled a suicide.

The document release also includes testimony from Nicholas Tartaglione, Epstein’s cellmate, detailing what he witnessed during Epstein’s first apparent suicide attempt while in federal custody.

“I was asleep with headphones on when I felt something hit my legs,” Tartaglione told investigators. “I turned on the light and saw Epstein on the floor with something around his neck.”

According to the records, Tartaglione immediately called for help after finding Epstein unresponsive. The documents note that Epstein later accused Tartaglione of trying to kill him, an allegation Tartaglione firmly denied and for which Bureau of Prisons officials found no supporting evidence.

“That allegation is completely false,” Tartaglione stated. Following this incident, Epstein was removed from the shared cell and placed under closer observation before his death weeks later.

Another revelation from the documents involves a woman who accused Epstein of sexual misconduct. In a sworn statement dated August 27, 2019, the woman identified as Jane Doe alleged that after fleeing an encounter with Epstein at his Manhattan mansion, another woman warned her that Epstein “knew a lot of powerful people, including Bill Clinton,” and that refusing him could end her modeling career.

The accuser stated she believed the reference to influential connections was intended to intimidate her and discourage her from coming forward. The statement does not allege that Clinton participated in or had knowledge of any misconduct. Clinton has previously denied any wrongdoing in connection with Epstein.

The document release also includes images of a fake passport that Epstein apparently used in the 1980s. The Austrian passport shows Epstein using the name “Marius Robert Fortelni” and lists Saudi Arabia as his residence.

In a 2019 letter to a federal judge regarding Epstein’s detention on sex trafficking charges, his lawyers explained the passport’s existence: “Epstein – an affluent member of the Jewish faith – acquired the passport in the 1980s, when hijackings were prevalent, in connection to Middle East travel. The passport was for personal protection in the event of travel to dangerous areas, only to be presented to potential kidnappers, hijackers or terrorists should violent episodes occur.”

Additionally, the documents reveal complaints Epstein made about his detention conditions just weeks before his death. In a July 30, 2019, internal communication, Epstein requested a razor to shave and access to water during attorney conferences, claiming he was becoming dehydrated.

The same email notes Epstein reported not receiving all of his prescribed medications after being placed on psychological observation and claimed he had not slept well for 21 days due to the absence of his CPAP machine. He also complained about noise in the Special Housing Unit, warning he could suffer “psychological trauma” from the conditions.

This latest document release is part of an ongoing disclosure process that began on December 19, providing a more comprehensive picture of Epstein’s final months and the circumstances surrounding his death while in federal custody.