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Ponietz

(4,233 posts) Tue Feb 17, 2026, 04:47 AM 7 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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New Mexico approves comprehensive probe of Epstein's Zorro Ranch (Original Post) Ponietz 7 hrs ago OP

The ranch is now owned by a wealthy Texan whose son works niyad 7 hrs ago #1

Yes. But, MeidasTouch had something the other day about Volaris 6 hrs ago #2

So what if Bill Richardson was involved. Prosecute all of them. travelingthrulife 1 hr ago #11

Oh i agree. EVERY ONE OF THEM, i dont care who. Volaris 27 min ago #15

And that wealthy texan, huffines, is now running for a state office. mwmisses4289 5 hrs ago #6

May this be a very deep dive resulting in very specific answers democrank 6 hrs ago #3

I want to see cadaver dogs and ground penetrating radar put to good use. Native 5 hrs ago #4

Yeah, there are some bodies buried there Farmer-Rick 2 hrs ago #9

At Ivana's grave too. Why did it require 10 pallbearers to carry her coffin containing travelingthrulife 1 hr ago #12

Yeah, I've always thought that was hella fishy. YodaMom2 44 min ago #14

So-called? Aviation Pro 5 hrs ago #5

Drip, drip, drip, gush! TheRickles 4 hrs ago #7

I would love for them to get Ms Maxwell in a state prison if Dump pardons her. mdbl 4 hrs ago #8

They have tried to keep forensics teams off this black ops site for years ...it must be worse than the mansion or island JT45242 1 hr ago #10

I hope NM breaks this nasty thing wide open. Clouds Passing 1 hr ago #13

I hope Gov. Grisham insists on full disclosure of findings Bayard 14 min ago #16

niyad

(130,859 posts)

1. The ranch is now owned by a wealthy Texan whose son works

Reply to Ponietz (Original post)

Tue Feb 17, 2026, 05:19 AM

7 hrs ago

for krasnov.

Volaris

(11,555 posts)

2. Yes. But, MeidasTouch had something the other day about

Reply to niyad (Reply #1)

Tue Feb 17, 2026, 06:02 AM

6 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.

travelingthrulife

(4,871 posts)

11. So what if Bill Richardson was involved. Prosecute all of them.

Reply to Volaris (Reply #2)

Tue Feb 17, 2026, 11:20 AM

1 hr ago

Not his first time at sleezeballing.

Volaris

(11,555 posts)

15. Oh i agree. EVERY ONE OF THEM, i dont care who.

Reply to travelingthrulife (Reply #11)

Tue Feb 17, 2026, 12:08 PM

27 min ago

mwmisses4289

(3,693 posts)

6. And that wealthy texan, huffines, is now running for a state office.

Reply to niyad (Reply #1)

Tue Feb 17, 2026, 07:27 AM

5 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

(12,449 posts)

3. May this be a very deep dive resulting in very specific answers

Reply to Ponietz (Original post)

Tue Feb 17, 2026, 06:26 AM

6 hrs ago

since Bondi refuses to do her job.

Native

(7,335 posts)

4. I want to see cadaver dogs and ground penetrating radar put to good use.

Reply to Ponietz (Original post)

Tue Feb 17, 2026, 06:55 AM

5 hrs ago

Farmer-Rick

(12,552 posts)

9. Yeah, there are some bodies buried there

Reply to Native (Reply #4)

Tue Feb 17, 2026, 10:08 AM

2 hrs ago

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

They aren't done with the cover up.

travelingthrulife

(4,871 posts)

12. At Ivana's grave too. Why did it require 10 pallbearers to carry her coffin containing

Reply to Native (Reply #4)

Tue Feb 17, 2026, 11:22 AM

1 hr ago

her ashes?
Very strange she died by falling down the stairs the day before she was to testify against Trump-Epstein Sex Trafficking and Blackmail, Inc.