US Justice Department refuses New Mexico’s request for Epstein files
Summary
The U.S. Justice Department has refused New Mexico’s request to release unredacted files about Jeffrey Epstein, citing federal laws and court orders that protect victims' privacy. New Mexico’s Attorney General Raul Torrez says the withheld documents are needed for a state investigation into Epstein’s alleged crimes at his New Mexico property.Key Facts
- The U.S. Justice Department says releasing unredacted Epstein files would break federal laws and court orders.
- New Mexico Attorney General Raul Torrez accuses the Justice Department of blocking his state’s investigation by withholding documents.
- Epstein was a convicted sex offender accused of running a sex-trafficking ring with hundreds of victims.
- Epstein owned the Zorro Ranch near Santa Fe, New Mexico, where trafficking allegedly took place.
- The New Mexico investigation restarted in February after millions of Epstein-related records were released under new transparency laws.
- Torrez says the delay in receiving full documents harms the investigation because witnesses and evidence become harder to find over time.
- President Donald Trump’s administration has faced criticism over handling Epstein files and transparency.
- Epstein died by suicide in jail in 2019 during Trump’s first term; Trump denies knowledge of Epstein’s crimes.
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