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Ponietz

(4,233 posts)
Tue Feb 17, 2026, 04:47 AM 6 hrs ago

New Mexico approves comprehensive probe of Epstein's Zorro Ranch

Source: Reuters

SANTA FE, Feb 16 (Reuters) - New Mexico lawmakers on Monday passed legislation to launch what they said was the first full investigation into what happened at Zorro Ranch, where the late U.S. sex offender Jeffrey Epstein is accused of trafficking and sexually assaulting girls and women.

A bipartisan committee will seek testimony from survivors of alleged sexual abuse at the ranch, located about 30 miles south of Santa Fe, the state capital. Legislators are also urging local residents to testify.

Epstein died in what was ruled a suicide in a New York jail in 2019 while facing federal sex trafficking charges.

The so-called truth commission, comprising four lawmakers, seeks to identify ranch guests and state officials who may have known what was going on at the 7,600-acre property, or taken part in alleged sexual abuse in its hacienda-style mansion and guest houses.

Read more: https://www.reuters.com/world/us/new-mexico-approves-comprehensive-probe-epsteins-zorro-ranch-2026-02-17/

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Volaris

(11,553 posts)
2. Yes. But, MeidasTouch had something the other day about
Tue Feb 17, 2026, 06:02 AM
5 hrs ago

'Epstien bought that ranch from the former gov before he died.'

Soooo...Bill Richardson?
That tracks, since Virginia Roberts states in her book that Bill was one of the men she was trafficked to.

Good for the investigation, but don't be shocked what they find, is all I'm sayin.

mwmisses4289

(3,692 posts)
6. And that wealthy texan, huffines, is now running for a state office.
Tue Feb 17, 2026, 07:27 AM
3 hrs ago

Gotta tell ya, seeing him in his ads, he is one creepy looking dude.


Edited to add: lol, I had to edit auto correct. It had changed huffines to puffiness, lol!

democrank

(12,447 posts)
3. May this be a very deep dive resulting in very specific answers
Tue Feb 17, 2026, 06:26 AM
4 hrs ago

since Bondi refuses to do her job.

Farmer-Rick

(12,552 posts)
9. Yeah, there are some bodies buried there
Tue Feb 17, 2026, 10:08 AM
54 min ago

I'm surprised this ranch hasn't been swarmed by the FBI.....yet.

They aren't done with the cover up.

JT45242

(3,951 posts)
10. They have tried to keep forensics teams off this black ops site for years ...it must be worse than the mansion or island
Tue Feb 17, 2026, 10:47 AM
15 min ago

must be horrific

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