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They are not a factuality verdict on this story or its claims."}},"story":{"id":"https://mediabias.news/politics/new-mexico-sues-us-justice-department-over-blocked-epstein-files-at-zorro-ranch","slug":"new-mexico-sues-us-justice-department-over-blocked-epstein-files-at-zorro-ranch","url":"https://mediabias.news/politics/new-mexico-sues-us-justice-department-over-blocked-epstein-files-at-zorro-ranch","title":"New Mexico sues US Justice Department over blocked Epstein files at Zorro Ranch","subtitle":"Attorney General Raúl Torrez alleges federal obstruction of state criminal investigation into alleged crimes at Epstein’s ranch","excerpt":"New Mexico filed a federal lawsuit against the US Department of Justice and Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche, accusing them of withholding unredacted files critical to its investigation into Jeffrey Epstein’s Zorro Ranch. The state says repeated requests for information were ignored or denied, hindering its probe into alleged sex crimes.","category":"Politics","area":"United States","publishedAt":"2026-08-05T18:25:28.423Z","sourceReportedAt":"2026-08-05T17:23:10.000Z","updatedAt":"2026-08-05T20:15:32.784Z","readTime":"4 min read","scores":{"trust":86,"critic":95,"hype":12,"notes":{"trust":"Trust high (86) because AP and KVIA name officials, cite the lawsuit document, and give specific figures and dates.","critic":"Critic score 95; article explains significance, quotes Torrez, separates facts, provides next steps, and is clearly written.","hype":"Hype low (12); headline matches article content without sensational language."}},"tags":["#JeffreyEpstein","#ZorroRanch","#USJusticeDepartment","#NewMexicoLawsuit","#SexCrimesInvestigation","#FederalismDispute"],"entities":["Raúl Torrez","Todd Blanche","Jeffrey Epstein","Ghislaine Maxwell","Zorro Ranch","US Department of Justice"],"body":[{"type":"key_takeaways","items":["New Mexico Attorney General Raúl Torrez filed a lawsuit in federal court against the US Department of Justice and Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche on 5 August 2026.","The lawsuit alleges the DOJ ignored or denied ten separate requests for unredacted files related to Jeffrey Epstein’s Zorro Ranch, obstructing a state criminal investigation.","Torrez claims the DOJ’s refusal to share documents violates the Administrative Procedure Act and undermines New Mexico’s ability to hold Epstein’s associates accountable.","No right-rated outlet reported on the lawsuit, though 19 left- and centre-rated outlets carried the story."]},{"type":"paragraph","text":"The state of New Mexico sued the US Department of Justice and Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche in federal court in Washington, D.C. on 5 August 2026. The lawsuit alleges the DOJ blocked New Mexico’s criminal investigation into alleged sex crimes at Jeffrey Epstein’s Zorro Ranch by refusing to provide unredacted files. New Mexico Attorney General Raúl Torrez said his office made ten separate requests for information, all of which were ignored or denied."},{"type":"paragraph","text":"The lawsuit seeks a court order to compel the DOJ to release the files, arguing that the federal government’s refusal violates the Administrative Procedure Act and interferes with New Mexico’s police powers. Torrez stated that the DOJ’s actions \"actively harms victims and undermines the public interest.\" The state claims the files are critical to identifying victims, witnesses, and additional criminal conduct at the ranch, which Epstein owned from 1993 until his death in 2019."},{"type":"paragraph","text":"Epstein died by suicide in a federal jail in August 2019 while awaiting trial on sex trafficking charges. His associate Ghislaine Maxwell was convicted in 2021 and is serving a 20-year prison sentence. Zorro Ranch, located near Santa Fe, was sold by Epstein’s estate in 2023 to the family of Texas Republican Don Huffines, who renamed it San Rafael Ranch and plans to operate a Christian retreat there."},{"type":"heading","text":"What the coverage left out"},{"type":"paragraph","text":"No right-rated outlet carried the story. None of the digests or reports mentioned the specific legal arguments the DOJ might use to justify withholding the files, such as claims of ongoing federal investigations or privacy concerns. The cost of the lawsuit to New Mexico taxpayers was also not addressed in any of the reports."}],"basedOn":[{"sourceName":"Yankton Press & Dakotan","url":"https://yankton.net/news/national_ap/article_6858cfe9-09b7-52dc-844d-f0796d079b4e.html","headline":"State of New Mexico sues Justice Department and Todd Blanche, saying they blocked its Epstein probe","angle":"","publishedAt":"2026-08-05T19:17:21.000Z"},{"sourceName":"Independent Español","url":"https://independentespanol.com/noticias/america-latina/nuevo-mexico-acusa-al-gobierno-de-eeuu-de-entorpecer-su-pesquisa-de-epstein-b3028220.html","headline":"New Mexico Accuses the U.S. Government of Obstructing Its Investigation of Epstein","angle":"","publishedAt":"2026-08-05T19:15:05.000Z"},{"sourceName":"KRDO","url":"https://krdo.com/news/2026/08/05/investigations-into-epsteins-mysterious-new-mexico-ranch-add-pressure-on-the-justice-department","headline":"Investigations into Epstein’s mysterious New Mexico ranch add pressure on the 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