The state of New Mexico has sued the Department of Justice and Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche, saying the federal government has blocked it from carrying out its own investigation into Jeffrey Epstein's sex crimes.

The state said it needs the records to investigate allegations of abuse at Epstein’s Zorro Ranch.

The state has been trying to investigate Jeffrey Epstein’s activities at his Zorro Ranch, but accuses Todd Blanche of blocking access to relevant files.

Raul Torrez alleges that Todd Blanche and the DOJ unlawfully blocked the state from investigating crimes at Epstein’s Zorro Ranch.