New Mexico to reopen investigation on Epstein’s ranch amid pressure campaign

The Guardian - World NewsCenter-LeftEN 2 min read 100% complete by Edward HelmoreFebruary 20, 2026 at 03:59 PM

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New Mexico will reopen its investigation into Jeffrey Epstein's Zorro Ranch following the release of previously sealed FBI files and public pressure. The New Mexico Department of Justice, which had closed its initial investigation in 2019 at the request of federal prosecutors, cited the new revelations as justification for further examination. The department will seek access to the complete, unredacted federal case file. This decision coincides with the New Mexico state legislature's approval of an Epstein "truth commission" to investigate activities at the ranch, which some accusers allege was a site of sex trafficking. The renewed investigation aims to collect and preserve any remaining relevant evidence.

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