Jeffrey Epstein's Killer Cellmate Eerily Recalls Day He Saved Predator From Attempted Suicide: 'I Cut Him Down'

Jeffrey Epstein’s former cellmate Nicholas Tartaglione's explosive allegations about what happened inside Manhattan’s Metropolitan Correctional Center before the disgraced financier’s death have resurfaced.

In a reposted Substack article titled "'I CUT HIM DOWN' — Epstein’s Cellmate Narrates The Night He Saved Epstein’s Life," Jessica Reed Kraus noted mainstream media was “finally paying attention” to the case and credited Jay Beecher with compiling the investigation “into one condensed article.”

According to the editor’s note, the evidence presented was pulled directly from Tartaglione’s hard drive, with embedded audio clips featuring the convicted murderer narrating portions of the story in his own words.

In the article, Tartaglione — the ex-police officer who shared a jail cell with the late child predator — claimed Epstein told him prosecutors pressured him to provide damaging information about Donald Trump in exchange for a lighter sentence.

According to the former cop, Epstein allegedly said prosecutors offered him the possibility of pleading to lesser charges and serving time in a minimum-security prison camp rather than dying behind bars if he cooperated against Trump.

Tartaglione claimed Epstein told him prosecutors emphasized that he did not need proof of wrongdoing — only allegations or information Trump’s associates would allegedly struggle to disprove.

The former officer said he challenged Epstein’s logic at the time, reminding him the FBI ultimately answered to the Trump administration. Epstein allegedly responded by insisting prosecutors told him the FBI were “their people,” not Trump’s.

Tartaglione also claimed Epstein suggested his former girlfriend, Ghislaine Maxwell, could corroborate allegations.

The conversation reportedly escalated after Tartaglione confronted Epstein about what he described as the dangers of fabricated cooperation agreements.

Shortly afterward, Epstein was found unresponsive in his cell.

“When he came around, he uttered five words: ‘Nick tried to kill me,’” the article stated.

Media reports at the time linked Tartaglione — who was already facing murder charges unrelated to Epstein — to the incident, with headlines describing him as a violent “killer cop.” Tartaglione now insists the allegation was false and believes Epstein made the accusation to secure placement on suicide watch and be removed from the cell.

According to the Substack report, Epstein later retracted the accusation and allegedly apologized to Tartaglione directly.

Tartaglione further claimed he later discovered what he described as a suicide note hidden inside one of his books. The note allegedly referenced federal investigators “finding nothing” before ending with the line: “time to say goodbye.”

The former officer also detailed the night he says he prevented Epstein from taking his own life.

Tartaglione claimed he woke up after feeling something strike his leg and saw Epstein hanging in the darkened cell. Using a razor inmates were allegedly permitted to possess for grooming, Tartaglione said, "I cut him down," performed chest compressions and called for guards until Epstein regained breathing.

Epstein ultimately died by suicide in a second attempt in August 2019 while awaiting trial on federal s-- trafficking charges.

Elsewhere in the article, Tartaglione alleged Epstein spoke critically about Maxwell, referring to her as a “cold fish,” and denied certain accusations involving attorney Alan Dershowitz.

Tartaglione also questioned why prison officials housed him — a man accused of quadruple homicide — with one of the country’s most high-profile inmates in the first place.

The former officer additionally accused prosecutors in his own criminal case of misconduct, alleging authorities relied heavily on cooperating witnesses whose stories allegedly changed over time. He specifically named prosecutor Maurene Comey — who also worked on the Epstein investigation — in his claims.

The allegations made by Tartaglione have not been independently verified. Federal authorities previously concluded Epstein died by suicide while in custody.