New Epstein Files Reveal Details of Activities at Sprawling Ranch Near Santa Fe

Newly released documents connected to the Jeffrey Epstein investigation have shed further light on activities at his secluded ranch in New Mexico, raising fresh questions about what took place at the property over several decades.

The files focus on Epstein’s vast Zorro Ranch, a roughly 10,000-acre estate located outside Santa Fe. The property included a large mansion, private airstrip, and other facilities, and was described in the documents as one of the financier’s most isolated and secretive residences.

Testimony and records referenced in the new disclosures indicate that several women alleged they were abused at the ranch when they were teenagers or young adults.

Accounts presented during the trial of Epstein associate Ghislaine Maxwell also included references to the New Mexico property.

The documents further describe unusual plans attributed to Epstein involving the ranch. According to accounts from people who interacted with him, he spoke of using the property as a site to impregnate women in an effort to spread his own DNA.

There is no evidence such plans were carried out, but the claims have renewed scrutiny of the estate and its role in his wider activities.

The ranch, purchased in the early 1990s, was one of several luxury properties owned by Epstein. Despite investigations and search warrants executed at some of his other homes, federal authorities never carried out a search of the New Mexico site while he was alive.

New Mexico officials and lawmakers have recently pushed for a deeper inquiry into what occurred at the property, with proposals for a special truth commission to investigate possible crimes and failures in oversight.

The ranch was sold in 2023, with proceeds directed toward Epstein’s estate and compensation funds for victims. The newly released documents are part of a broader trove of files being made public by U.S. authorities, a process that has uncovered hundreds of victims and prompted renewed political and legal scrutiny.

Sources: The Guardian, NDTV, Reuters, Associated Press, News From The States, Times Union