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Amanda Roberts, sister-in-law to Jeffrey Epstein victim Virginia Roberts Giuffre, and Sky Roberts, Virginia Roberts Giuffre’s brother, wipe tears from their eyes as they listen to Epstein survivor Rachel Benavidez speak to the legislative truth commission at the state Capitol on Monday, June 1, 2026.
Legislative truth commission members Rep. Andrea Reeb, R-Clovis, center, and Rep. Andrea Romero, D-Santa Fe speak following the Epstein truth commission hearing finished at the state Capitol on Monday, June 1, 2026.
Members of the legislative truth commission, from left, Rep. Andrea Romero, D-Santa Fe, Rep. Andrea Reeb, R-Clovis, and Rep. William Hall, R-Aztec, speak to one another after the Epstein truth commission hearing at the state Capitol on Monday, June 1, 2026.
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Amanda Roberts, sister-in-law to Jeffrey Epstein victim Virginia Roberts Giuffre, and Sky Roberts, Virginia Roberts Giuffre’s brother, wipe tears from their eyes as they listen to Epstein survivor Rachel Benavidez speak to the legislative truth commission at the state Capitol on Monday, June 1, 2026.
Legislative truth commission members Rep. Andrea Reeb, R-Clovis, center, and Rep. Andrea Romero, D-Santa Fe speak following the Epstein truth commission hearing finished at the state Capitol on Monday, June 1, 2026.
The legislative truth commission investigating sex offender Jeffrey Epstein’s activities in New Mexico announced Monday the 14 institutions it plans to subpoena.
The initial subpoenas, expected to be filed this week, will be issued to the Santa Fe County Sheriff’s Office; the private nonprofit Santa Fe Institute, a research center; the Governor’s Office and the State Land Office, said state Rep. Andrea Romero, D-Santa Fe, who is chairing the commission.
No individuals will be subpoenaed in this initial round.
The subpoenas were announced at the second public meeting of the Survivors’ Truth Commission, held Monday afternoon at the New Mexico Capitol in Santa Fe. The documents are not yet public.
Epstein owned Zorro Ranch in southern Santa Fe County from 1993 until his death in a Manhattan jail cell in 2019. Unlike several of his other properties, Zorro Ranch was never thoroughly investigated by federal law enforcement.
Members of the legislative truth commission, from left, Rep. Andrea Romero, D-Santa Fe, Rep. Andrea Reeb, R-Clovis, and Rep. William Hall, R-Aztec, speak to one another after the Epstein truth commission hearing at the state Capitol on Monday, June 1, 2026.
The legislative commission is designed to investigate Epstein’s potential criminal activities in the state and explore legislative reforms. It was established as a House investigatory subcommittee under a bill passed earlier this year. The other members are Rep. Marianna Anaya, D-Albuquerque; Rep. Andrea Reeb, R-Clovis; and Rep. William Hall, R-Aztec.
“This first round of subpoenas represent the foundation of our evidentiary review: the records, communications, the documents that will allow us to ask the right questions of the individuals we have already identified as being part of this investigation,” Romero said, pledging to report publicly on how each entity responds.
The complete list of subpoenas to be issued is:
The process of securing information from the organizations could be drawn out, Romero said.
“We expect that everyone complies with the subpoena … but we know it can be a long, drawn-out process,” she said, adding if the entity seeks to quash the subpoena, that fight alone could take several months in court.
Asked what information is being requested of the Santa Fe Institute, a prestigious scientific research organization, Romero said the commission is seeking records related to Epstein’s donations to the institute, research Epstein funded, which staff were in contact with him and what benefits Epstein received for his financial support, and whether anyone tied to the institute was involved with or knew of criminal activity at the ranch.
The New Mexican reported earlier this year financial documents contained in U.S. Department of Justice files show Epstein donated at least $680,000 to the institute, although the organization maintains its internal records show only $275,000 in donations.
Various scientists with ties to the Santa Fe Institute arranged to meet Epstein at his ranch, records show, but his closest relationship appears to have been with co-founder Murray Gell-Mann, who won a Nobel Prize in physics. Epstein helped fund Gell-Mann’s research.
The institute’s president, David Krakauer, didn’t immediately respond to comment on the subpoena.
This is a developing story. Please check back for more details.
“Did karen get the policmands card . county or state police/?” Epstein asked in his typo-strewn fashion after a 2016 call.
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