New Mexico Attorney General and US DOJ Disagree Over Epstein Records
New Mexico Attorney General Raúl Torrez claims the US Department of Justice is hindering his investigation into Jeffrey Epstein by withholding unredacted records. The US DOJ says it cannot release the documents due to federal law and court orders.
New Mexico Attorney General Raúl Torrez and the US Department of Justice are in a public dispute over records related to the investigation of Jeffrey Epstein. Torrez says the US DOJ is hindering his investigation by withholding unredacted Epstein files. He accused the federal agency of refusing to cooperate in a letter to acting US Attorney General Todd Blanche. The New Mexico Department of Justice said the US DOJ's Southern District of New York office will not cooperate and will not support the only active criminal investigation into Jeffrey Epstein.
A spokesperson for the US DOJ called Torrez's characterization 'false' and said releasing millions of unredacted documents would be a violation of federal law. The US DOJ will continue to follow federal law and court orders, according to the spokesperson. The dispute began in February when New Mexico lawmakers announced an investigation into allegations that Epstein trafficked and sexually abused girls and women at the Zorro Ranch outside Santa Fe. The New Mexico attorney general's office sought unredacted access to an anonymous 2019 email that alleged two 'foreign girls' were buried at Zorro Ranch.
Epstein accuser Annie Farmer alleged in testimony that she was abused by Epstein's co-conspirator at the ranch when she was 16 years old. A New Mexico criminal investigation ended in 2019 with no charges filed. Torrez has given the US DOJ until July 31 to respond before pursuing what he says are 'all available legal remedies'.
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What is the main issue between New Mexico's attorney general and the US DOJ?
The main issue is the US DOJ's refusal to provide unredacted records related to the Jeffrey Epstein investigation, which the New Mexico attorney general says is hindering his investigation.
What is the significance of the Zorro Ranch in the investigation?
The Zorro Ranch is significant because it is where Epstein allegedly trafficked and sexually abused girls and women, and it is the focus of the New Mexico attorney general's investigation.
What is the deadline for the US DOJ to respond to the New Mexico attorney general's request?
The deadline is July 31, after which the New Mexico attorney general says he will pursue all available legal remedies.
What is the US DOJ's reason for not releasing the unredacted documents?
The US DOJ says it cannot release the documents due to federal law and court orders that protect the privacy of victims and witnesses.
What is the current status of the investigation into Jeffrey Epstein's activities in New Mexico?
The investigation is ongoing, and the New Mexico attorney general is seeking unredacted records from the US DOJ to aid in the investigation.
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