# New Mexico sues US Justice Department over Epstein records 2026-08-06T11:45:53+00:00 | World & Diplomacy | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 2 independent outlets New Mexico has sued Acting US Attorney General Todd Blanche and the US Justice Department in federal court, alleging officials blocked records sought for the state’s investigation linked to Jeffrey Epstein. Attorney General Raúl Torrez said ten requests received no response or were denied. The state wants the court to order disclosure. The Justice Department said court orders protect victims’ identities and prevent the release of some records. It said New Mexico had not shown a legal basis for broad disclosure, while offering to assist within the law. The department and Blanche are not accused of involvement in Epstein’s crimes. ## Coverage - hindustantimes.com Tags: court case, Jeffrey Epstein, New Mexico, US Justice Department, victims’ privacy Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/new-mexico-sues-us-justice-department-over-epstein-records/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/new-mexico-sues-us-justice-department-over-epstein-records/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.