Name appearing on a 2019 FBI co-conspirator list (EFTA00077895) in the Epstein files, with an associated NYPD complaint dating to 2009. Named on the House floor by Rep. Ro Khanna on February 10, 2026 as one of six individuals the DOJ had improperly redacted.
An Italian politician of the same name - a former European Parliament member (2014-2019) specializing in agriculture policy - has publicly denied any connection to Epstein, calling it a case of mistaken identity or homonymy. The actual identity of the ‘Nicola Caputo’ in the files has not been confirmed by any major news outlet. No charges have been filed.