New details have emerged about the final days of Jeffrey Epstein, as the Department of Justice (DOJ) released thousands of pages of documents providing insight into his state of mind before his death on August 10, 2019. These records indicate that Epstein was grappling with significant fear and psychological distress while held at the Metropolitan Correction Center in New York, awaiting trial on sex trafficking charges.
The documents, which surfaced on December 23, 2025, through various social media posts and an official DOJ statement, outline the intense anxiety and confusion Epstein experienced. Particularly significant is an episode from July 23, 2019, at 1:27 a.m., when Epstein made an initial suicide attempt in the Special Housing Unit. The financier later expressed that he could not remember the cause of the marks on his neck found after the incident.
Prison psychologists documented Epstein's severe sleep deprivation, noting he had been sleeping only about 30 minutes each night over the preceding five days due to high noise levels. Medical examinations recorded injuries including a circular line of erythema, friction marks, and a small erythema on his left knee, further raising concern among prison staff.
Following his transfer to another cell, Epstein expressed explicit fears about returning to the site of his initial injury. Two weeks before his death, psychiatric notes revealed ongoing physical and psychological issues, including numbness and a loss of dexterity in his right arm.
An intriguing element of Epstein's psychological assessments was his comparison of himself to the autistic character from the film “Rain Man,” citing extreme sensitivity to noise and pronounced mathematical abilities. This reflection provides a rare glimpse into Epstein's self-perception during a period of intense scrutiny and stress.
Amidst the unfolding narrative, a tip from Epstein's brother, Mark Epstein, submitted to the FBI in February 2023, has garnered attention. The tip alleges that Epstein was murdered in his jail cell and implicates President Trump in authorizing the act, suggesting Epstein was silenced to prevent him from revealing the names of influential individuals. However, President Trump has never been formally accused of any misconduct related to Epstein’s demise, and the White House referred to a DOJ statement which characterized the allegations as baseless.
The DOJ's recent release of nearly 30,000 pages of documents has reignited public interest and speculation around the circumstances of Epstein's death. These pages include a mix of factual records and some claims the DOJ describes as "untrue and sensationalist," particularly those related to President Trump, which were submitted to the FBI before the 2020 election.
As the documents circulate online, with excerpts shared by accounts such as Anonymous and Mike Benz, the public and legal analysts alike are sifting through the new information to understand the complex dynamics at play during Epstein's final weeks. The DOJ has emphasized its commitment to transparency while ensuring the required protections for Epstein's victims in this document release.
