Steve Eder

The New York Times has obtained writings by Jeffrey Epstein from his time in jail that have never been made public and has spoken with his fellow inmates to understand his state of mind in the weeks before his death. Steve Eder, an investigative reporter, explains.

New evidence, new interviews and the fullest investigation yet into the question of whether he killed himself.

The New York Times has not authenticated the note. But some of its phrases are similar or identical to ones Jeffrey Epstein used in emails and another handwritten letter.

In late July, an F.B.I. agent asked colleagues to get started on a sensitive task relating to Jeffrey Epstein, listing the names of 14 prominent men, with President Trump at the top.

Two dozen journalists. A pile of pages that would reach the top of the Empire State Building. And an effort to find the next revelation in a sprawling case.

The New York Times found more than 5,300 files with references to Mr. Trump and related terms. They include salacious and unverified claims, as well as documents that had already been made public.

The release of files, videos and photographs from the federal inquiry into Jeffrey Epstein is the largest to date, and the final one planned by the Justice Department. Times reporters are sifting through the material.

The list of co-conspirators included Leslie Wexner, the retail magnate behind The Limited and Victoria’s Secret stores.

The sources of Epstein’s fortune have long been a source of speculation. Here are six takeaways from a Times investigation that found that he built it through scams, theft and lies.

The House Oversight Committee on Wednesday released more than 20,000 pages of documents from Jeffrey Epstein’s estate. Times reporters provide context on key emails.