An investigative commission in New Mexico has concluded that at least 35 females were likely victims of Jeffrey Epstein's abuses at his Zorro Ranch, a sprawling 7,500-acre property near Santa Fe. The preliminary report from the New Mexico Survivor’s Truth Commission, released Wednesday, detailed the extent of Epstein's crimes on the ranch, which he owned from 1993 until his death in 2019.
While the report identified a significant number of likely victims of sexual abuse, it could not corroborate more sensational allegations. Investigators found no evidence to support claims that Epstein was using the ranch as part of a scheme to inseminate scores of women and produce his own genetically superior children. Similarly, unverified allegations that Epstein drugged women to harvest their sex organs or that the bodies of two foreign girls were buried at the ranch also lacked supporting evidence.
The commission, established by the state's House of Representatives, criticized law enforcement and state officials for what it described as systemic failures that allowed Epstein to operate unchecked for decades. State Representative Marianna Anaya questioned during a hearing, "Where was everyone?"
Epstein reportedly discussed plans to use the Zorro Ranch as a base for inseminating multiple women to create his own enhanced bloodline, but the report found no evidence this plan materialized. The property served as an isolated getaway for Epstein and a playground for VIP guests, offering more discretion than his private Caribbean island. Flight logs referenced in the report indicate guests included former New Mexico Governor Bill Richardson, filmmaker Woody Allen and his wife Soon-Yi Previn, and linguist Noam Chomsky. The report noted that Bill Clinton, who has denied visiting, was listed as a passenger on an Epstein-owned plane bound for New Mexico.
Victims have also come forward with allegations of abuse at the ranch. Maria Farmer stated she and her sister Annie visited Zorro Ranch in 1996 under the guise of an art commission. Maria has alleged sexual assault by Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell, while Annie reported being directed by them to get on a massage table at age 15. The report outlines similar allegations from at least five other 'Jane Doe' victims who claim sexual abuse on the property, including one who was 15 when allegedly molested for hours by Epstein in 2004.
Another victim, identified as Jane Doe 4, alleged she was trafficked to the ranch to have sex with Bill Richardson. The commission is continuing its investigation to identify and interview further witnesses.
The report also criticized local law enforcement for adopting a passive role, allowing investigations to be primarily handled by authorities in Miami and New York. Despite Epstein's 2008 conviction for soliciting a prostitute, he was reportedly allowed to possess firearms on his New Mexico ranch, a detail the commission highlighted as potentially indicative of favorable treatment and a missed opportunity to uncover further evidence of sex trafficking.
Federal officials and law enforcement were also faulted for allegedly stonewalling the investigation and not interviewing many of Epstein's ranch staff. The commission has identified key staff members but believes the full network is larger and could provide crucial information.
The preliminary report was released as New Mexico sued the Department of Justice, seeking access to federal documents related to Epstein's activities. The Justice Department stated it could not release certain information due to court orders protecting victim privacy.
Epstein purchased the Zorro Ranch in 1993. The property includes a large hacienda, guest lodges, staff housing, a firehouse, stables, a garage, a greenhouse, and a private airstrip. After Epstein's death, the estate listed the ranch for $27.5 million, a price later reduced to $18 million before it was sold to the family of Dallas businessman Don Huffines, who has stated intentions to turn it into a Christian retreat.