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New Mexico Sues Department of Justice Over Jeffrey Epstein Investigation Records
Just the facts
New Mexico Attorney General Raúl Torrez filed a lawsuit in federal court against the Department of Justice and Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche on August 5, 2026. The legal complaint alleges that federal authorities failed to comply with state record requests concerning the former New Mexico property of Jeffrey Epstein, known as Zorro Ranch. State prosecutors sought the documents as part of an ongoing criminal investigation into activities conducted at the property. The lawsuit asserts that the Department of Justice ignored established deadlines to produce internal files and evidence related to the site.
Why this is news
New Mexico Attorney General Raúl Torrez filed a lawsuit against the Department of Justice and Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche over withheld records.
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