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New Mexico House Approves Bipartisan Truth Commission to Probe Epstein’s Zorro Ranch

A four-member panel with subpoena power will deliver an interim report by July 31, followed by a final report on December 31.

San Rafael Ranch, which was previously owned by Jeffrey Epstein and called the Zorro Ranch, is seen, Jan. 31, 2026, near Stanley, N.M. (AP Photo/Savannah Peters)
A fence marks the boundary of the San Rafael Ranch, which was previously owned by Jeffrey Epstein and called the Zorro Ranch, on Jan. 31, 2026, near Stanley, N.M. (AP Photo/Savannah Peters)
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Overview

  • The House voted unanimously to create an investigatory subcommittee to compile a public record on alleged trafficking and abuse tied to the Santa Fe County property.
  • The panel, named by Speaker Javier Martínez, includes Reps. Andrea Romero, Marianna Anaya, Andrea Reeb, and Bill Hall, and will solicit survivor testimony and records.
  • The commission is funded with roughly $2 million from a 2023 settlement and is tasked with examining institutional failures alongside potential legislative reforms.
  • The New Mexico Department of Justice has asked federal officials for unredacted materials, including a 2019 anonymous email alleging strangulations near the ranch, which remains unverified.
  • Current owner Don Huffines says law enforcement has never requested access since his family purchased the property at auction and that he will fully cooperate if asked.