6月30日,新墨西哥州总检察长劳尔·托雷斯致信美国司法部 [1]。他在信中指控联邦政府扣留记录并阻碍该州对杰弗里·爱泼斯坦案件的调查工作 [1]。据称,尽管此前存在口头承诺,但自今年2月以来,美国司法部未回应相关记录请求,导致拖延时间已超过130天 [1]。托雷斯指出,这种延误增加了关键证据流失以及证人失联的风险 [1]。他警告道:“每延迟一天,新墨西哥州起诉的基础就会削弱” [1]。针对上述指控,美国司法部予以否认,并表示准备协助调查 [1]。
On June 30, Attorney General Raul Torres of New Mexico sent a letter to the U.S. Department of Justice accusing federal authorities of hindering state-level investigations into Jeffrey Epstein [1]. The attorney general alleged that despite verbal assurances from federal officials, key records had not been provided for more than 130 days since February requests were made [1]. Torres warned that each day of delay weakens the foundation necessary to prosecute cases in New Mexico and increases risks such as lost evidence or witnesses going missing [1]. The U.S. Department of Justice denied allegations that it was obstructing the investigation, stating instead that it is prepared to assist state authorities [1].