New Mexico Sues DOJ over Epstein files

With the Felon's failing war against Iran dragging on with increased news reports of US munitions shortages, the constant chaos the Felon generates domestically, and growing focus on the approaching mid-term elections, it is easy to be distracted from the Department of Justice's ("DOJ") ongoing coverup of the Epstein scandal, particularly by withholding files ordered to be released and stonewalling both Congress and other investigations. No doubt the Felon likes things this way, but now the State of New Mexico is suing the DOJ for withholding information concerning Epstein's Zorro Ranch and is seeking a court order forcing the DOJ to turn over unredacted copies of files.  One can only hope New Mexico's lawsuit is successful and that the names of more of Epstein's coconspirators are made public - including the Felon's name.  Although Todd Blanche met with Epstein survivors under duress, the survivor's have condemned his dismissive attitude and strongly oppose Blanche's nomination for Attorney General.  A piece in Salon looks at the new lawsuit: 

While Jeffrey Epstein’s island or his various mansions get a lot of attention, the late sex offender and financier’s New Mexico Zorro Ranch was also allegedly the site of extensive abuse and criminal activity. Now, in a lawsuit filed Wednesday, the Department of Justice and acting Attorney General Todd Blanche, are accused of “stonewalling” New Mexico’s criminal investigation of Epstein’s activities at the ranch outside of Santa Fe.

New Mexico’s Attorney General Raúl Torrez, who is behind the lawsuit, argues that the DOJ unlawfully withheld records, therefore delaying justice for victims. The lawsuit accuses Blanche and the DOJ of perpetuating “that disgrace” of failing to investigate or hold Epstein accountable before his death. The suit requests the court to order the DOJ to provide the requested unredacted records.

“USDOJ and Acting Attorney General Blanche are refusing to facilitate the investigation of state law crimes by hiding information about Epstein and his co-conspirators from Attorney General Torrez and state law enforcement, when New Mexico is one of few jurisdictions that still may have an opportunity to hold Epstein’s associates accountable or otherwise provide some sense of justice to survivors,” the lawsuit reads.

Meanwhile, New Mexico’s legislative “truth commission” released its first report on Zorro Ranch Wednesday, but the 119-page document offers little in the way of new revelations or recommendations. It draws heavily on news reports and what has so far been released from the Epstein files, but does underscore numerous hurdles the investigation has faced. 

“Those in law enforcement most responsible for protecting New Mexicans from Epstein played a passive role in investigating him, letting others in Miami and in New York do it. As a result, the conduct of Epstein and his co-conspirators in New Mexico went unexamined and unpunished,” the authors conclude. “Going forward, this commission endeavors to uncover the truth so many for too long were blind to.”