New Mexico accuses US Justice Department of impeding Epstein investigation

Author: Al Jazeera StaffPublished on: July 10, 2026Country: United States

Crime & LawPolitics

New Mexico accuses US Justice Department of impeding Epstein investigation

New Mexico Attorney General Raul Torrez released a letter on July 9, 2026, blasting the US Justice Department for impeding the state's investigation into Jeffrey Epstein. Torrez stated that requests for records have gone unanswered since February, a delay of over 130 days. The state reopened its investigation in February after the federal government released millions of files related to Epstein, including those concerning his Zorro Ranch. Torrez, a Democrat, escalated tensions under the Trump administration.

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