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Kristina Aiad-Toss, Counsel, and Pilar Borneo, Associate Attorney at Singleton Schreiber, explain the legal and policy effects of New Mexico’s proposed Survivor Justice Act. This legislation aims to update civil timelines for childhood sexual abuse claims by extending filing deadlines and opening a window for cases that were previously barred. The bill reflects research showing that trauma disclosure is often delayed. If approved, the reform would give survivors more access to civil remedies and hold institutions responsible for systemic failures. The Act would represent a major move toward survivor-centered justice in New Mexico.

Jeffrey Epstein’s crimes have left deep scars across the country, yet the unanswered questions remain especially pressing in New Mexico. Mr. Epstein’s property, Zorro Ranch, located outside of Santa Fe, has become a symbol not only of unchecked abuse but also of how wealth and secrecy can overpower oversight.

For survivors, the pain is compounded by a lack of answers. How did this happen here, and why was nothing done to stop it? What steps, if any, could have been taken to prevent sexual abuse at Zorro Ranch? Until New Mexico fully confronts its role in the Epstein saga, survivors are left without closure, and conspiracy theories will continue to thrive in the absence of transparency.