A handwritten note allegedly left by Jeffrey Epstein before his death in federal custody remains sealed in court records, according to recent reports. The document was reportedly discovered by a fellow inmate after Epstein was found injured in his cell at the Metropolitan Correctional Center weeks before his death in August 2019.

According to reports, the note was written on yellow legal paper and hidden in a book in Epstein's cell. The contents reportedly include proclamations of innocence, though the document has not been made public and remains locked in courthouse files. Epstein, 66, was awaiting trial on federal sex trafficking charges when he died.

Meanwhile, victims of Epstein are pursuing new avenues for legal recourse. Two victims are scheduled to testify at the New York State Capitol next week in support of legislation that would allow them to seek punitive damages from Epstein's estate. The proposed bill would expand the legal options available to those seeking compensation.

The developments come as investigations related to Epstein's network continue. In a separate incident, the 25-year-old son of two diplomats died by suicide following the launch of an investigation into his parents' connections to Epstein. The man, described as a political heir, had been left $5 million in Epstein's will.

Epstein's death was ruled a suicide by the New York City medical examiner, though questions about the circumstances have persisted. The financier had been placed on suicide watch following an earlier incident in his cell but was removed from that status before his death.