State of New Mexico sues Justice Department and Todd Blanche, saying they blocked its Epstein probe
Summary
The state of New Mexico has sued the U.S. Department of Justice and Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche, claiming they blocked New Mexico’s investigation into Jeffrey Epstein’s sex crimes at his ranch. The lawsuit says the federal government refused to share key information, which hinders justice for victims.Key Facts
- New Mexico sued the Department of Justice and Todd Blanche in federal court in Washington, D.C.
- The lawsuit accuses the federal government of blocking New Mexico’s criminal probe into Jeffrey Epstein and others.
- New Mexico Attorney General Raúl Torrez says federal officials stopped sharing information and required formal requests that were then rejected.
- New Mexico is one of the few places still able to hold Epstein’s associates accountable.
- Jeffrey Epstein died by suicide in a New York jail in 2019 while awaiting sex trafficking trial.
- Ghislaine Maxwell, Epstein’s close associate, is in prison for 20 years for sex trafficking convictions linked to abuse at Epstein’s New Mexico ranch.
- Epstein’s New Mexico ranch was sold in 2023 to a Texas family who plans to use the property as a Christian retreat.
- The Justice Department recently began releasing investigative records related to Epstein and Maxwell.
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