Attorney Letter Requesting Interview with Richard Taus for Epstein Investigation
On July 17, 2020, attorney Anthony V. Lombardino wrote to the U.S. Attorney's Office in New York requesting that they interview his client Richard Taus, an inmate at Clinton Correctional Facility and former FBI Special Agent. Lombardino states that Taus claims to possess important information regarding Jeffrey Epstein's death, Ghislaine Maxwell, and an individual identified as "J. Doe" who visited Taus in prison. This correspondence represents a potential witness offer in the ongoing federal investigation.
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LOMBARDINO & NKTALOR ATTORNEYS AT LAW
Richmond Hill, New York 11419 Anthony V. Lombardino, Esq. Boris R. Nktalor, Esq.
Fax: [REDACTED]
July 17, 2020
United States Attorney's Office
The Silvio J. Mollo Building New York, New York 10007
Attn: [REDACTED] Acting United States Attorney
Re: Richard Taus 91A1040
Dear Ms. [REDACTED]
Please be advised that I have represented Richard Taus who is currently an inmate at Clinton Correctional Facility. By way of background Richard Taus is a former Special Agent with the FBI and a former decorated Lt. Colonel and helicopter pilot who served our country with honor and distinction during the Vietnam War. Richard Taus has informed me he believes he possesses important information relative to the death of Jeffrey Epstein along with information regarding Ghislaine Maxwell and he possesses relevant information to an individual named J. Doe who visited him while an inmate in prison.
I am respectfully requesting as a former Assistant United States Attorney and a present practicing attorney that you utilize your good office to interview Richard Taus who seeks to lend you assistance in this investigation. It is my respectful opinion that Robert possesses important and vital information that can assist in the interest of justice.
Thank you for your consideration in this matter.
Respectfully submitted,
Anthony V. Lombardino ANTHONY V. LOMBARDINO
Names mentioned: - Richard Taus — Former FBI Special Agent, decorated Lt. Colonel and helicopter pilot (Vietnam War veteran), currently incarcerated at Clinton Correctional Facility; claims to possess information about Epstein's death and Ghislaine Maxwell - Anthony V. Lombardino — Attorney representing Richard Taus; former Assistant United States Attorney; author of letter to U.S. Attorney's Office - Boris R. Nktalor — Co-counsel at Lombardino & Nktalor law firm - Jeffrey Epstein — Subject of investigation; Taus claims to have information about his death - Ghislaine Maxwell — Subject of investigation; Taus claims to have information regarding her - J. Doe — Unidentified individual who allegedly visited Richard Taus while incarcerated
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DOJ - Data Set 4Release Date
January 24, 2025
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Last updated: Mar 27, 2026
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