New Mexico sues US Justice Department for impeding Epstein probe
New Mexico's Attorney General Raul Torrez has sued the U.S. Department of Justice, accusing it of withholding crucial unredacted documents related to Jeffrey Epstein's activities at his Zorro Ranch in New Mexico.
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Open questions and key claims
Torrez threatened to 'pursue all available legal remedies without further notice' if the deadline passed.
New Mexico Attorney General Raúl Torrez stated his office has made 10 requests for key information and has been ignored or denied.
Jay Clayton stated that his team is seeking dialogue with the attorney general to reach an accommodation regarding the documents.
Trump's legal team argued the Journal didn’t follow journalistic standards and couldn't have done sufficient investigations to make definitive statements.
New Mexico sued the Department of Justice and Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche, alleging they blocked the state's investigation into Jeffrey Epstein's sex crimes.
The lawsuit claims the Justice Department and Blanche stonewalled New Mexico Attorney General Raúl Torrez's criminal investigation into Epstein and others.
The Justice Department claims privacy laws prevent them from releasing unredacted documents.
Survivors have warned that crimes took place at the Zorro Ranch.
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