New Mexico sues US government for access to Epstein files
The state says the records could identify additional victims and witnesses, and that public Epstein files contain more than 13,000 references to Zorro Ranch.
- On Wednesday, New Mexico Attorney General Raúl Torrez sued the U.S. Department of Justice and Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche, seeking unredacted files related to Jeffrey Epstein's Zorro Ranch and alleging the department is 'stonewalling' the state's criminal investigation.
- After federal investigators allegedly reneged on a 2019 agreement to share information, New Mexico reopened its criminal probe into the property in February 2026, with state prosecutors arguing this history of broken promises necessitates judicial intervention to access evidence.
- According to the complaint, federal files contain over 13,000 references to Zorro Ranch and 5,000 to New Mexico locations where victims were allegedly trafficked, with Torrez claiming these records are essential to identify witnesses and corroborate evidence.
- The Justice Department maintains federal court orders prohibit 'disclosure of victim-identifying information carte blanche,' while the New Mexico Survivors' Truth Commission released an interim report Wednesday criticizing federal prosecutors for a 'dearth of information.'
- With Blanche facing a critical Senate confirmation vote, the lawsuit intensifies scrutiny over the department's transparency as lawmakers and victims monitor whether this legal challenge will force record releases or delay accountability further.
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