Sunday, March 15, 2026

How Epstein Lured Girls to his Zorro Ranch and Kept Authorities Away

At least 10 women and girls say they were groomed at what was once Jeffrey Epstein's Zorro Ranch in New Mexico.

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Epstein's Zorro Ranch was vast, remote and central to his abuse.

NBC News reviewed court testimony, lawsuits and records to understand how the ranch escaped scrutiny for years. www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news ... [image or embed]

-- Ben Goggin (@bengoggin.bsky.social) Mar 14, 2026 at 11:25 AM

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>How Epstein Lured Girls

Oh! Oh! I know! [raises hand]

"Money!"

#1 | Posted by john_savage2 at 2026-03-15 12:36 PM

"The lost opportunities span the nearly two decades since Epstein was first caught paying underage girls for sex in Florida and cut a sweetheart deal that spared him serious prison time, according to a review of federal and state records, police reports and interviews with current and former officials. T

he 2008 agreement ended a federal investigation that found at least one allegation of abuse in New Mexico, where weak sex offender laws allowed Epstein to avoid registering with local authorities. The state didn't make human trafficking a crime until 2008, which left one less pathway to prosecution."

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hmmmm.... who gave Epstein a sweetheart deal?

"Alex Acosta, the former U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Florida who later served as Labor Secretary under President Trump, was the primary official responsible for the 2008 "sweetheart deal" given to Jeffrey Epstein.

This deal required Epstein to serve only 13 months in county jail, with work release privileges, and provided him with immunity from federal prosecution.

Immunity for Co-conspirators: The agreement famously extended immunity to unnamed "potential co-conspirators," which later hampered efforts to investigate those who aided Epstein.

Victims Not Consulted: A federal judge later ruled that this agreement violated the Crime Victims' Rights Act because Acosta's office did not inform or consult with the underage victims before cutting the deal."

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www.google.com

"The 'completely unprecedented' plea deal Jeffrey Epstein made with Alex Acosta"

www.pbs.org

Trump paid him off by making him Sec of Labor.

#2 | Posted by Corky at 2026-03-15 12:54 PM

When is the orange chomo going to pardon Maxwell?

#3 | Posted by reinheitsgebot at 2026-03-15 12:59 PM

#4 | Posted by AMERICANUNITY at 2026-03-15 01:16 PM

The state (NM) didn't make human trafficking a crime until 2008

Why is that?

Sounds crazy.

#5 | Posted by oneironaut at 2026-03-15 01:18 PM

The state (NM) didn't make human trafficking a crime until 2008

Why is that?

Sounds crazy.

#5 | Posted by oneironaut

Why did trump kill the investigation into epstein's ranch in 2019?

That sounds even crazier.

#6 | Posted by SpeakSoftly at 2026-03-15 01:34 PM

>How Epstein Lured Girls

Oh! Oh! I know! [raises hand]

"Money!"

#1 | Posted by john_savage2

Like the hush money esptein's accountant sent to trump's victims?

#7 | Posted by SpeakSoftly at 2026-03-15 01:35 PM

Comer: Trump's first DOJ asked officials to end earlier probe of Epstein ranch in 2019

Rep. James Comer (R-Ky.) said Tuesday the Department of Justice (DOJ) asked New Mexico investigators to end a previous probe into convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein's ranch in the state during President Trump's first term.

"I do know this: The federal government asked New Mexico to stop their investigation, I believe back in 2019, of that ranch," Comer, who chairs the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee, told Fox News's Jesse Watters.

"So, there's just so many questions about how the government failed the victims and how government failed in trying to prosecute Epstein sooner," he continued. "I mean, this whole thing doesn't make sense."

thehill.com

#8 | Posted by AMERICANUNITY at 2026-03-15 02:13 PM

The state (NM) didn't make human trafficking a crime until 2008

Why is that?

Sounds crazy.

#5 | Posted by oneironaut

What's really crazy is you asking us instead of doing the research yourself and telling us what you found.

But here ya go.
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New Mexico enacted its first specific human trafficking statute in July 2008, driven by the need for localized legal tools to prosecute traffickers, which previously relied on federal prosecution. This lag was due to trafficking being perceived as a rare problem, a lack of awareness, and the misconception that it required crossing international borders.

Previously, prosecutors relied on federal law (such as the 2000 Trafficking Victims Protection Act), but needed specific state statutes to handle cases more effectively.

Some states only passed such laws in 2003

Aren't you curious as to why it took them so long?

Probably not. But if you are ... Try your favorite AI or Google next time.

#9 | Posted by donnerboy at 2026-03-15 03:05 PM

When is the orange chomo going to pardon Maxwell?

#3 | Posted by reinheitsgebot

Nov 8, 2028

#10 | Posted by johnny_hotsauce at 2026-03-15 09:32 PM

Then it's either a toe-tag or an El Al flight for Ghislaine Maxwell on 8 Nov 2028.

#11 | Posted by C0RI0LANUS at 2026-03-15 09:42 PM

The state (NM) didn't make human trafficking a crime until 2008
Why is that?
Sounds crazy.
#5 | Posted by oneironaut
Why did trump kill the investigation into epstein's ranch in 2019?
That sounds even crazier.

#6 | Posted by SpeakSoftly at 2026-03-15 01:34 PM | Reply | Flag:
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What's not crazy is dumb liberals like yourself thinking Democrats didn't go through the files the four years they had them with a magnifying glass trying to find dirt on Trump. Would have been a lot easier than trying to bankrupt, jail or assassinate him.

#12 | Posted by fishpaw at 2026-03-16 12:53 PM

7900 acres is a lot to search. I've seen LIDAR used on TV to remove vegetation to uncover Mayan cities covered in jungle. Would LIDAR work to locate disturbances in soil to reveal potential grave sites?

#13 | Posted by AMERICANUNITY at 2026-03-16 01:04 PM

#2 | Posted by Corky
Great work! Now do the New Life / Laura Silsby-Gaynor / Clint. Found. story

#14 | Posted by john_savage2 at 2026-03-16 01:29 PM

What's not crazy is dumb liberals like yourself thinking Democrats didn't go through the files the four years they had them with a magnifying glass trying to find dirt on Trump. Would have been a lot easier than trying to bankrupt, jail or assassinate him.

#12 | Posted by fishpaw

Biden didn't even prosecute trump for his fascist coup attempt. His whole approach to trump was to let him fade away. He thought Jan 6 would make trump's cult wake up. How wrong he was.

If biden's goal was to lock trump up he could have done it for the 11 counts of criminal obstruction from the russia investigation.

Now - why did trump shut down the investigation into epstein's ranch?
Hint- it's the same reason why trump is currently BREAKING THE LAW to keep the epstein files hidden.

#15 | Posted by SpeakSoftly at 2026-03-16 01:37 PM

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