Last mentioned: Mar 18, 2026
Public Disclosure
Al Jazeera reports on the tip after obtaining records via a New Mexico public records request.
Evidence Shared with Lawmakers
The tipster emails Reps. Andrea Romero and Marianna Anaya with photos and descriptions of the ranch.
Federal Document Release
The US DOJ releases millions of pages of Epstein-related files, which omit the tipster's 2020 findings.
Unauthorized Site Access
A tipster breaks into Zorro Ranch and photographs purported burial plots and interior structures.
A tipster has provided New Mexico lawmakers with photographic evidence of alleged 'grave-like plots' at Jeffrey Epstein’s Zorro Ranch, sparking fresh investigative interest. The disclosure, obtained via public records requests, highlights ongoing gaps in the federal government's massive document release regarding the late sex offender's estate.
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