New Mexico Truth Commission launches subpoena-driven probe of Jeffrey Epstein’s Zorro Ranch

A bipartisan New Mexico legislative panel named the Survivor’s Truth Commission has begun a formal investigation into Jeffrey Epstein’s “Zorro Ranch.” The commission, led by four state House lawmakers, announced it will issue more than a dozen subpoenas to federal and local agencies, including the U.S. Justice Department, FBI, the state Department of Justice, the Santa Fe County Sheriff’s Office, Epstein’s estate and several major banks.

The panel has a $2 million budget, has created a confidential tip line and a website, and will physically survey the ranch. New Mexico Attorney General Raul Torrez re‑opened the state’s criminal investigation in February and authorized a March search of the property. Survivors such as Chauntae Davies and Rachel Benavidez have spoken publicly, describing the ranch as an isolated, traumatic location. “We deserve answers, we deserve the truth, we deserve transparency, justice and accountability,” Benavidez said at the hearing.

The commission plans to compile its findings in a final report, with the next update expected in July, and aims to uncover the full extent of Epstein’s alleged crimes in New Mexico and hold accountable any individuals or institutions that failed to act.