What is document EFTA00038276?

It is a letter dated July 17, 2020, from criminal defense attorney Anthony Lombardino to Acting U.S. Attorney Audrey Strauss, requesting that prosecutors interview his incarcerated client who claims to have information about Jeffrey Epstein's death and Ghislaine Maxwell.

Who is mentioned in this document?

The document mentions Jeffrey Epstein, Ghislaine Maxwell, Acting U.S. Attorney Audrey Strauss, and a mysterious 'J. Doe.' The letter's author, Anthony Lombardino, identifies himself as a former Assistant U.S. Attorney. His client's name is redacted but is described as a former FBI Special Agent and decorated Vietnam War veteran.

What does this document reveal?

The letter reveals that shortly after Ghislaine Maxwell's July 2020 arrest, an incarcerated former FBI agent came forward through his attorney claiming to have relevant information about Epstein's death, Maxwell, and a person identified only as 'J. Doe' who allegedly visited the inmate in prison. The document raises questions about what information this individual possessed and whether prosecutors ever conducted the requested interview.

Who was Anthony Lombardino?

Anthony Lombardino was a highly respected New York attorney with 65 years of experience. He served as Chief of the Homicide Bureau and Organized Crime Bureau in the Queens DA's Office, then became Chief of the Criminal Division for the Eastern District of New York. He later became a prominent defense attorney representing high-profile clients including organized crime figures. He died in September 2020, just two months after writing this letter, at age 90.

What is Clinton Correctional Facility?

Clinton Correctional Facility is a maximum-security state prison in Dannemora, New York. It is one of the largest and oldest prisons in New York State. The letter indicates Lombardino's client was incarcerated there at the time of writing.

What is document EFTA00038276?

It is a letter dated July 17, 2020, from criminal defense attorney Anthony Lombardino to Acting U.S. Attorney Audrey Strauss, requesting that prosecutors interview his incarcerated client who claims to have information about Jeffrey Epstein's death and Ghislaine Maxwell.

Who is mentioned in this document?

The document mentions Jeffrey Epstein, Ghislaine Maxwell, Acting U.S. Attorney Audrey Strauss, and a mysterious 'J. Doe.' The letter's author, Anthony Lombardino, identifies himself as a former Assistant U.S. Attorney. His client's name is redacted but is described as a former FBI Special Agent and decorated Vietnam War veteran.

What does this document reveal?

The letter reveals that shortly after Ghislaine Maxwell's July 2020 arrest, an incarcerated former FBI agent came forward through his attorney claiming to have relevant information about Epstein's death, Maxwell, and a person identified only as 'J. Doe' who allegedly visited the inmate in prison. The document raises questions about what information this individual possessed and whether prosecutors ever conducted the requested interview.

Who was Anthony Lombardino?

Anthony Lombardino was a highly respected New York attorney with 65 years of experience. He served as Chief of the Homicide Bureau and Organized Crime Bureau in the Queens DA's Office, then became Chief of the Criminal Division for the Eastern District of New York. He later became a prominent defense attorney representing high-profile clients including organized crime figures. He died in September 2020, just two months after writing this letter, at age 90.

What is Clinton Correctional Facility?

Clinton Correctional Facility is a maximum-security state prison in Dannemora, New York. It is one of the largest and oldest prisons in New York State. The letter indicates Lombardino's client was incarcerated there at the time of writing.

EFTA00038276

A July 2020 letter from veteran criminal defense attorney Anthony Lombardino to Acting U.S. Attorney Audrey Strauss, offering to connect prosecutors with an incarcerated former FBI agent who claims to have information about Jeffrey Epstein's death and Ghislaine Maxwell.

This is a formal attorney letter dated July 17, 2020, written by Anthony Lombardino—a former federal prosecutor turned prominent defense attorney—to Audrey Strauss at the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Southern District of New York. The letter introduces Lombardino's client, described as a former FBI Special Agent and decorated Vietnam War helicopter pilot currently incarcerated at Clinton Correctional Facility. The attorney states his client believes he possesses important information related to Jeffrey Epstein's death, Ghislaine Maxwell, and an individual identified only as 'J. Doe' who allegedly visited the inmate in prison. Lombardino requests that prosecutors interview his client to assist the investigation.

Key Highlights

•Written just days after Ghislaine Maxwell's arrest on July 2, 2020
•Claims an incarcerated former FBI agent has information about Epstein's death
•References a mysterious 'J. Doe' who visited the inmate in prison
•Author Anthony Lombardino was a respected former federal prosecutor who died in September 2020

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Filthy Rich: The Jeffrey Epstein Story

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The Spider: Inside the Tangled Web of Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell

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