By: Dr. Avi Verma

Raja Krishnamoorthi, a senior member of the House Oversight Committee, has formally urged the U.S. Department of Justice to seek the unsealing and public release of a purported suicide note linked to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.

In a letter sent to Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche, Krishnamoorthi called on federal officials to work with U.S. District Judge Kenneth Karas to obtain, review, and publicly release the document, which has reportedly remained sealed since 2019.

According to the congressman’s letter, the alleged note was reportedly discovered by Epstein’s cellmate, later provided to defense attorneys, and subsequently sealed during unrelated federal proceedings. Krishnamoorthi raised concerns that the document may not have been included in prior federal investigations or disclosure efforts surrounding Epstein’s death.

“I write to demand that the Department of Justice work with U.S. District Judge Kenneth Karas to unseal a purported suicide note attributed to Jeffrey Epstein,” Krishnamoorthi wrote. “This note must be immediately reviewed and publicly released to aid federal officials who are investigating Jeffrey Epstein and the circumstances around his death.”

The Illinois congressman also criticized the pace and scope of federal action connected to the broader Epstein case, pointing out that only Epstein and his associate Ghislaine Maxwell have faced criminal prosecution despite years of allegations involving an extensive trafficking network.

“The Department of Justice has yet to make any arrests other than Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell, despite the existence of millions of documents that suggest a vast network of sex traffickers, including many high-profile individuals at the center,” Krishnamoorthi stated in the letter. “It is critical that the Department avoid the appearance of covering up for criminals simply because of a person’s status and resources.”

Krishnamoorthi requested that the Department of Justice provide answers by May 18, 2026, regarding whether the agency or its affiliated entities—including the Federal Bureau of Prisons and the DOJ Office of Inspector General—had ever reviewed or sought access to the purported note.

The congressman also asked whether the DOJ considered the document relevant to previous Epstein investigations, what steps had been taken to verify its authenticity, whether officials intend to seek its unsealing, and if additional Epstein-related materials remain undisclosed.

The renewed push for transparency comes amid continuing public scrutiny and unanswered questions surrounding Epstein’s death in federal custody in 2019, a case that has fueled widespread speculation and demands for greater accountability from federal authorities.