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Allegations of Male Rape at Jeffrey Epstein’s Zorro Ranch Prompt Renewed Investigation
4/28/2026, 7:22:09 AM
Alleged Male Rape at Zorro Ranch
Rep. Melanie Stansbury told 60 Minutes Australia that multiple young men were drugged and assaulted at Jeffrey Epstein’s Zorro Ranch in New Mexico. She said a man was taken to the ranch, drugged, and observed the rape of other young men.
Context and Key Actors
Jeffrey Epstein, a financier, died by suicide in a Manhattan jail in 2019 after a federal sex-trafficking indictment. Since then, investigators have examined his New Mexico property, where 2019 anonymous tips alleged that Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell strangled women and buried bodies. The DOJ labeled Epstein and Maxwell serial abusers. Rep. Melanie Stansbury of New Mexico has championed victims’ rights and seeks renewed legal action. Chauntae Davies provided testimony to 60 Minutes Australia.
Timeline
- 2019: Epstein’s suicide; order not to search Zorro Ranch.
- 2026: FBI released a tranche of investigation files on Epstein.
- April 27 2026: 60 Minutes Australia aired Stansbury’s interview with Davies, presenting male-rape allegations.
Survivor Testimony
Davies said she spent periods “like a mouse in a trap” waiting for a signal that “Jeffrey is ready for his massage now.” She recounted “full-on, forced sexual rape” of young men, doctors “leering” over victims after procedures, and overheard talk of “creating the perfect baby from the perfect gene pool.” She recalled a baby allegedly born on the property and taken by Maxwell.
Official Statements & Responses
The DOJ reiterated that Epstein and Maxwell were “serial abusers” and “super predators.” Rep. Stansbury said the male-rape tip matched the pattern of other abuse and trafficking of women and she intends to turn the newly released files into criminal trials. New Mexico officials say the 2019 stand-down was due to insufficient cause.
Conflicting Reports & Gaps
No forensic search of Zorro Ranch has been conducted, leaving evidence of male assaults unverified. While hundreds of women have reported abuse, the DOJ statement does not address male-victim claims. Allegations of a “baby farm” remain uncorroborated, and investigators have not disclosed if additional victims have come forward.
Verbatim Quotes
- “A man actually claims that he met Jeffrey Epstein [and] was brought to the ranch, he was drugged,” — Melanie Stansbury
- “He describes in detail a scene in which multiple young men were raped at the ranch in front of him after he was drugged,” — Melanie Stansbury
- “Rape, full on, forced on sexual rape,” — Chauntae Davies
- “There is another account of a baby actually being born, and Ghislaine taking it,” — Chauntae Davies
What’s Next
Rep. Stansbury plans to introduce legislation seeking a court order for a full search of Zorro Ranch and to use the released FBI files as evidence in prosecutions. State officials are reviewing the legal basis to overturn the 2019 stand-down, while federal prosecutors assess the new allegations for charges.
