At least 35 females were likely victims of abuse at Jeffrey Epstein's Zorro Ranch in New Mexico, according to a preliminary investigative report released by the New Mexico Survivor’s Truth Commission. The 7,500-acre property, located outside Santa Fe, was described as a playground for the disgraced financier's criminal activities.
The commission, established by the state's House of Representatives, found no evidence to support sensational allegations that Epstein was using the ranch to inseminate women to produce his own enhanced bloodline, nor did it find proof of claims that he harvested women's sex organs or that bodies of foreign girls were buried there. However, the report strongly criticized law enforcement and state officials for systemic failures that allowed Epstein to operate unchecked at the ranch for decades.
"Where was everyone?" State Rep. Marianna Anaya questioned during a hearing following the report's release. The commission was granted subpoena power and a $2 million budget to investigate activities at the ranch, which Epstein owned from 1993 until his apparent suicide in 2019.
Epstein reportedly discussed plans to use his New Mexico ranch as a base to inseminate multiple women and create a "genetically superior" offspring. However, investigators could not verify that this scheme ever came to fruition. Similarly, claims of nonconsensual medical procedures, including the harvesting of sex organs and sperm, could not be substantiated by the report, though witnesses had previously come forward with such allegations.
The report also addressed a 2019 FBI tip regarding the alleged burial of two foreign girls' bodies on the property, stating that a subsequent search by state officials with cadaver-detecting dogs yielded no new information.
Zorro Ranch served as an isolated getaway for Epstein, offering more discretion for VIP guests than his private Caribbean island. According to flight logs cited in the report, confirmed guests included New Mexico Gov. Bill Richardson, filmmaker Woody Allen and his wife Soon-Yi Previn, and linguist Noam Chomsky. The report also notes a flight log indicating former President Bill Clinton was on an Epstein-owned plane bound for New Mexico, an allegation Clinton has denied.
Victim Maria Farmer stated she and her sister Annie visited Zorro Ranch in 1996 under the pretense of an art commission. Maria has alleged sexual assault by Epstein and his associate Ghislaine Maxwell, while Annie reported being directed by them at age 15 to get on a massage table.
The report detailed allegations from at least five "Jane Doe" victims who claim abuse at the ranch. One, identified as Jane Doe 3, recounted being sexually molested by Epstein for hours at age 15 in 2004, and recalled being told, "What I remember most vividly was him explaining to me how beneficial the experience was for me."
Jane Doe 4 described the ranch as being like "Disneyland" and alleged she was trafficked there to have sex with Bill Richardson. The commission indicated it is still working to identify and question individuals who may have witnessed or facilitated Epstein's abuse.
The commission criticized local law enforcement for their passive role, allowing cases to be pursued by authorities in Miami and New York. Despite Epstein's 2008 conviction for soliciting a prostitute in Florida, he was reportedly allowed to possess firearms on his New Mexico ranch, a fact the report highlighted as potential preferential treatment that might have presented an opportunity to uncover sex trafficking evidence.
Federal officials and law enforcement also faced criticism for allegedly stonewalling the investigation and failing to interview key ranch staff. The report identified many staff members but suggested the full number is likely larger, emphasizing their potential knowledge of Epstein's activities.
Brice and Karen Gordon, who managed Epstein's ranch and his Virgin Islands property, were among the few employees named. Brice Gordon was interviewed by the FBI in 2007.
Of the 20 subpoenas issued by the commission, primarily to local, state, and federal agencies and banks, 10 have been fully complied with, two partially, and eight were met with refusals or no response.
This preliminary report coincides with a lawsuit filed by New Mexico against the Department of Justice and acting Attorney General Todd Blanche, alleging federal obstruction of the state's investigation. The Justice Department stated it cannot release certain information due to court orders protecting victim-identifying details.
Epstein purchased the Zorro Ranch in 1993. The property, featuring a large hacienda, guest lodges, staff housing, and a private airstrip, was sold by his estate in 2021 for $18 million to the family of Don Huffines, a Dallas businessman. The new owner has stated intentions to convert the ranch into a Christian retreat.