Jeffrey Epstein’s attorneys were in discussions with prosecutors before his death about potentially trying to get him a more lenient sentence if he gave up information that could help them in other cases, The New York Times reported Tuesday—with notes suggesting Epstein wanted to pass along information about President Donald Trump.

Following Epstein’s arrest in 2019, his attorneys were in discussions with federal prosecutors about the idea of a “proffer,” the Times reports , in which Epstein could provide helpful information about other defendants in exchange for a more lenient sentence for himself.

It’s unclear how far those discussions proceeded or who else Epstein could have had information on, but the Times reports the late financier was “preoccupied” with trying to provide information about Trump, based on notes he took at the time.

Epstein’s notes suggest he didn’t actually have anything noteworthy about Trump—then in his first term—however, making only vague comments like, “Trump is a total con artist — smoke & mirrors” and “Never had money.”

Epstein and Trump were previously friends before having a falling out in the early 2000s, but the president has long denied having any knowledge of Epstein’s alleged abuse or committing any wrongdoing in relation to the late financier.

The Times’ reporting was part of a broader account about Epstein’s time in prison and subsequent death in prison, with new evidence supporting the conclusion that Epstein died by suicide and was not murdered, as some have suggested.

The Justice Department has not yet responded to a request for comment.

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