New Mexico vs DOJ Over Epstein Files | Durham News

New Mexico’s Attorney General Raúl Torrez is suing the DOJ to force unredacted release of Jeffrey Epstein files tied to his Zorro Ranch, accusing federal authorities of obstruction and false cooperation. Torrez’s office has requested the documents ten times since launching its investigation — the only active state probe into Epstein’s associates — but the DOJ refuses, citing victim privacy protections under existing court orders. The lawsuit argues the DOJ’s withholding violates the Administrative Procedure Act and undermines transparency, while the DOJ counters that the Epstein Files Transparency Act doesn’t require disclosure and could jeopardize sensitive victim data. This high-stakes legal clash could reshape how federal and state agencies handle sensitive criminal records in future investigations. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/a038c06f49ed9337