New Mexico AG sues DOJ over Epstein files he says are needed for state probe
Summary
New Mexico Attorney General Raúl Torrez is suing the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) to get full access to unedited files about Jeffrey Epstein. He says the files are important for investigating Epstein’s crimes linked to the Zorro Ranch property in New Mexico. The DOJ has shared only limited materials, citing victim privacy concerns.Key Facts
- New Mexico’s Attorney General Raúl Torrez wants the DOJ to provide complete Epstein files.
- The files relate to alleged crimes at Epstein’s former Zorro Ranch property in New Mexico.
- Torrez’s office has asked for the records 10 times since starting the investigation this year.
- The DOJ has provided about 31 pages of materials, mostly media clippings and old correspondence.
- The Zorro Ranch appears about 13,000 times in the Epstein files according to Torrez.
- The DOJ says sharing full records could reveal victims’ private information and violate court orders.
- Torrez filed a federal lawsuit to force the DOJ to hand over the unredacted files.
- The lawsuit claims the DOJ is blocking the state’s ability to investigate human trafficking and abuse cases.
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