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The Truth Commission Moves In: Epstein’s New Mexico Network Faces Subpoenas (6/2/26)
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New Mexico’s Epstein Survivors Truth Commission has issued its first major round of subpoenas as part of its investigation into Jeffrey Epstein’s former Zorro Ranch, the sprawling property outside Santa Fe that has long been tied to allegations of...
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Dondes a que vayas ganas puntos com un pro con la nueva targeta, American Express and Milos pro rewards. What's up, everyone? And welcome to another episode of the Epstein Chronicles. When Jeffrey Epstein was arrested back in 2019, and most of that conversation was revolving around the properties in Florida, New York and the Virgin Islands, meanwhile, what was happening in New Mexico was largely forgotten about. Hardly anybody was talking about what Epstein was up to in New Mexico and why he chose New Mexico in the first place. And that's always been a gigantic blind spot in this story, just exactly what he was doing in New Mexico. Well, now that they have this truth commission and paneled in New Mexico, that's what they're trying to get to the bottom of. And they have issued their first 14 subpoenas as their investigation truly kicks off in earnest. So in this episode, we're going to talk about those subpoenas and about where the truth commission currently stands. Today's article was published by cnn and the headline new Mexico truth commission begins investigation into Epstein Zorro ranch will issue subpoenas. This article was authored by MJ Lee and Nikki Robertson. A New Mexico legislative panel announced on Monday it's issuing more than a dozen subpoenas as part of its probe in the Jeffrey Epstein Zorro ranch and called on survivors of the late sex offender and other members of the public to share what they might know about Epstein's past crimes inside of the state. And I'm guessing that there's going to be a lot of people that come forward. And then from there, it becomes a question of credibility. And the vast majority of people that have come forward so far have been credible. Now, there's always people that are trying to benefit, trying to profit and trying to make a quick buck, but the vast majority of people that have come forward have been very credible. The New Mexico survivors truth commission, led by a bipartisan group of four lawmakers from New Mexico's house of representatives, said it will begin collecting evidence from a range of federal and local agencies, including the U. S. Justice department, FBI, Epstein's estate, several major banks, the state's department of justice, and the Santa Fe county sheriff's department. Well, better late than never, right? Better late than never. And I'm not going to hold these current people responsible for the failures of the state previously, but they better do the right thing and this better not be just some kind of theater, right? Oh, we're outraged about what happened and we're going to be performative, but. But nothing's gonna come of it. We can't have that. Now. I'm not saying they have to find people that are guilty, but they have to do their best when it comes to investigating. They can't leave anything unturned and they have to go wherever the evidence leads, even if that leads to so called faves. Our aim is to repair the body politic that was violated in New Mexico, in this country and around the world by one man's predation and, and by the silence and complicity and failure of many individuals and institutions, by the power to stop it and did not. Democratic Representative Andrea Romero, the chair of the commission, said we will not be the next ones who had the power to act and chose not to look. You have to commend them. And I know people want to say, oh, it's politically driven, it's all about going after Trump. And look, on the federal level there's some truth to that. But when we're talking about this state led investigation, that's not what this is about. This is about trying to get to the bottom of what went down. And you have two Democrats and two Republicans sitting on this committee and hopefully they're gonna work together to try to get to the bottom of what occurred. And I encourage anybody that has any information about New Mexico to come forward because there's a lot that went down there and there's a lot of people that manage the situation and a lot of people that help Jeffrey Epstein do what he did. And remember that doesn't mean that everybody took part in the abuse. I'm not looking at this through the lens that they gave me. I'm looking at this through the lens of this being a criminal enterprise, because that's what it is. And like I always tell you, you look at it through that lens, it's a whole ass different story. The committee also plans on physically surveying the ranch, speaking with survivors, and coordinating with local and federal law enforcement, as well as US Congress, culminating with a final report on its findings. The lawmaker said Monday the next update will come in July. It was not clear exactly what kind of evidence the commission will be seeking from these entities and how successful it'll be in obtaining the information. If they subpoena it, they're going to get it. These banks aren't going to play games. They have shareholders, they know better. Now, some of the other organizations, they might try and, you know, gum things up a bit, but at the end of the day, a subpoena is a subpoena. And the state of New Mexico certainly has the power to subpoena people who might have committed crimes in their state. And remember all the way back last year when I was talking about dual sovereignty, this is what I meant. And nobody was talking about it and nobody's talking about it still. But dual sovereignty is a real thing and it's a real tool that the government can use locally if the feds refuse to do their job and go after the people that they should be going after. So I would expect to see more of this Monday's development. Mark one more example of the growing calls to investigate and get to the bottom of the full extent of the late sex offenders crimes years after Epstein's death. Yo, that's all I've ever asked for. I know there's a lot of people out here that say a lot of things, but for me, it's always been, I want a robust investigation, because that's never occurred. Now, if that investigation occurs and it's done fairly and it's done the right way and it comes back that there's nothing there, I'll be the first one to get on this podcast and say, look, we had it wrong. We completely misinterpreted the whole situation. But unfortunately, we're right over the target. This is not a situation I want to be right about. I wish I was wrong about all of this, and I wish this was as overblown as. As some people try and make it out to be. But me personally, my demands have remained the same. A real robust public investigation. That's it. Nothing more. And if that makes me a conspiracy theorist or a traitor, then, hey, so be it. Zora Ranch, a sprawling piece of property outside of Santa Fe and one of the multiple homes that Epstein owned, has been the source of much speculation and conspiracy theories about Epstein's abuse of young women and and girls. Some of Epstein's survivors, including Shantae Davies and the late Virginia Roberts, have said the ranch was one of the places where Epstein sexually assaulted them. Let's not forget about Annie. Let's not forget that Annie was brought to that ranch under the pretense that other girls her age were going to be there. She gets there and there's nobody else there but her and Maxwell and Epstein. And then how about Maria's account? She told us about New Mexico, and then her story was backed up by the art student. And don't even get me started about what Virginia said. Forget it. Her and I had several conversations about Zorro Ranch, especially around the time that I went down there, and she was very vocal about what was happening on that ranch. And about how many girls were abused there. So, look, I'm not going to sit here and tell you I know the extent of what happened. What I do know, though, is what did happen there was absolutely evil and unconscionable. And the fact that nobody's ever been held accountable is unacceptable. I experienced a lot of trauma personally there, and it was a very isolated location to be at, and it was a very scary place. Davies told CNN in a recent interview. You could feel the darkness there. Look, I was never on the property per se, but just standing in the driveway, trying to get them to come out, you could tell how desolate it is. And you know that people who aren't familiar with the area, with the terrain, you can't get away from there. What are you gonna do? Hike through the desert? If you don't know what you're doing, you have no skills, you're done for. If the elements don't get you, the wildlife will. We're not talking about a place where you can walk to the local gas station. This place was desolate, and that was by design. The island had all that water surrounding it. This property had the desert, and it acted as a natural moat. So these girls would get out there and they'd experience this desolation, and they would know very quickly that there was no escape. The justice department's recent release of millions of pages of Epstein files has fueled fresh calls from survivors as advocates, lawmakers, and others to probe why for decades, local and federal law enforcement had failed to thoroughly examine Epstein's vast sex trafficking ring and those who aided him, including what might have transpired at Zorro ranch. People are finally asking the right questions. And look, folks, I gotta tell you, I will be the happiest guy on the planet when we don't have to talk about this ever again. I despise this topic. And I mean that. It's so disgusting, so disturbing and so depressing that I despise it. And the easier thing to do would be to ignore it like most people do. But unfortunately, that's not how I'm built. Once I get a look behind the curtain and I see something's fucked up, there's no going back. So that leaves us with one option, right? And that is to bite down on our mouthpiece and keep moving forward. Epstein's co conspirator, Glenn Maxwell, is the only person who has ever been prosecuted in relation to Epstein. She is currently serving a sentence at a minimum security prison in Texas. New Mexico's Attorney general, Raul Torres said in February that he was reopening the state's criminal investigation into Epstein's activities in Zorro Ranch and has been soliciting information from the public who might have knowledge about the matter. On the heels of the announcement, state authorities conducted their own physical search of the ranch in March. It's not clear what pertinent evidence, if any, was found during that search. My guess is not much. We have to be real here, right? And chances are, any evidence that might have been there is long gone. The Truth Commission recently launched a new website that includes what it says is a confidential tip line and information about its ongoing work. The panel says it has a $2 million budget and plans to coordinate with the state's Justice Department. And that's going to be important. They have to make sure they're coordinating with the authorities in the state, especially if they're looking to indict people. We deserve answers. We deserve the truth. We deserve transparency, justice and accountability, Epstein survivor Rachel Benavidez, who said she was abused at Zorro Ranch, said at Monday's hearing. She also said she's more than a salacious story, and boy, is she right about that. This is so much more than just a sex trafficking ring, and it's so much more than these salacious stories that people can't stop talking about. That's the distraction. That's the sideshow. Following the money trail, following the evidence. That's how you get to where you're going. Also speaking at New Mexico's meeting, Roberts sister in law Amanda Roberts implored legislators to follow every investigative lead to its fullest conclusion, uncover the truth wherever it leads, and bring forward charges against any potential co conspirator, abuser, enabler or individual who knowingly helps sustain this criminal network. All of that should be happening. If you knowingly help Jeffrey Epstein, you should definitely be under investigation, especially if that led to people being abused or money being laundered or stolen or immigration fraud happening. All of it's important and all of it should be investigated. How and why Jeffrey Epstein was able to operate a sex trafficking enterprise for so long right here in this very community? Roberts asked. And I think a lot of people in New Mexico are wondering the same thing. And when I went down there in 2020, all the people I talked to, local people, some ex law enforcement, they all said the same thing. We all knew something crazy was going on at that ranch. We didn't know the extent of it, and we certainly didn't know that Jeffrey Epstein was as well connected as he was. But now, with all this information coming out and this truth commission being impaneled, I'm guessing that we're going to see more people from New Mexico come forward. So we'll keep an eye on this one like usual. And when we have some more information to share, we'll get it added to the catalog. All the information that goes with this episode can be found in the description box.