Newly unearthed note reveals how Epstein portrayed himself as a 'victim': report

In a note written on July 22, 2019, Jeffrey Epstein appeared to portray himself “as a victim of the #MeToo movement,” and also compared his situation to the 19th century antisemitic persecution of a French Army officer, The New York Times revealed Tuesday after obtaining a collection of “never seen before” notes from the convicted child sex offender.

The note in question was written four days after Epstein had been denied bail, and scrawled across the top was the phrase “J’ACCUSE,” which roughly translates to “I accuse” in English. The phrase, the Times notes, is a likely reference to the 1898 open letter of the same name accusing the French government of antisemitism for the persecution of Alfred Dreyfus, a military officer who was falsely accused of espionage and imprisoned on a brutal prison island.

“‘Jewish – Rich – Politics,’ he wrote, seemingly comparing himself to Dreyfus,” the Times’ report reads. “‘Believe the victim = Believe the Accuser’ he wrote, adding, ‘CRAZY!’”

It would also be just hours later after the note was written that Epstein would be discovered in his cell semi-conscious with a noose around his neck in what was reported to be a suicide attempt, though Epstein initially claimed his cellmate had attacked him before walking the allegation back.

Epstein’s portrayal of himself as a victim of the MeToo movement – the social movement that brought some accountability to prominent figures accused of sexual abuse or harassment – also came several years after Epstein had attempted to arrange a meeting with leaders of the MeToo-inspired group Times Up, Raw Story previously reported.