# Zorro Ranch

Type: property

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## Timeline

- **2026-03-21**: Investigation Intensifies — New Mexico launches a new probe into the 'powerful links' and network supporting Epstein's local activities.
- **2026-03-17**: Public Disclosure — Al Jazeera reports on the tip after obtaining records via a New Mexico public records request.
- **2026-02-16**: Evidence Shared with Lawmakers — The tipster emails Reps. Andrea Romero and Marianna Anaya with photos and descriptions of the ranch.
- **2026-01-20**: Federal Document Release — The US DOJ releases millions of pages of Epstein-related files, which omit the tipster's 2020 findings.
- **2021-05-15**: State Settlement — New Mexico settles a land lease dispute with the Epstein estate for $1.1 million.
- **2020**: Unauthorized Site Access — A tipster breaks into Zorro Ranch and photographs purported burial plots and interior structures.
- **2019-08-10**: Epstein's Death — Jeffrey Epstein dies in federal custody, triggering worldwide investigations.
- **1993-01-01**: Zorro Ranch Acquisition — Jeffrey Epstein acquires the massive Zorro Ranch estate in New Mexico.

## Recent coverage (2 stories)

### New Mexico Probes Epstein’s Network: Legal and Regulatory Implications
2026-03-21 13:12:09 · Sentiment: Neutral · Impact: 5/10 · Sources: 2

New Mexico authorities have launched a comprehensive investigation into the local network and influential connections of the late Jeffrey Epstein, focusing on his Zorro Ranch operations. The probe seeks to uncover potential systemic failures and the extent of institutional complicity, raising significant questions about corporate governance and legal oversight.
Full story: https://getlegalbrief.com/story/new-mexico-epstein-investigation-legal-analysis

### New Evidence Allegations Surface at Epstein’s Zorro Ranch Amid NM Probe
2026-03-18 00:08:58 · Sentiment: Neutral · Impact: 5/10 · Sources: 6

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.
Full story: https://getlegalbrief.com/story/epstein-zorro-ranch-grave-allegations-nm-probe

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