A former U.S. Marine being held in Russia is reportedly on the brink of death, according to his family and advocates.

32-year-old Robert Gilman was detained in Russia in 2022. Gilmans representative tells Scripps News theyre concerned for his life after hes been in in what they call a dissociative stupor for 50 days as a result of abuse in prison. They say Gilman was moved from a prison hospital to a civilian one and is unable to interact, eat or drink. Hes currently being tube fed and has a high fever and blood pressure.

Gilmans mother flew to Russia to see him but was denied entry by hospital officials.

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Gilman was sentenced first to 4.5 years in prison for allegedly kicking an officer and has had his sentence extended twice first to more than 8 years and then again to 10 years.

His sister said in a statement I am more afraid for my brother than I have been since this horrible nightmare started.

Former FBI Assistant Director Kieran Ramsey is working on Gilmans case.

"It's not hyperbolic to say this family is living hour by hour, wondering if they're ever gonna see Robert again," Ramsey said. "So there's a big opportunity right now for the Russian government. They can either do the right thing, this will cost them nothing from a geopolitical perspective, this is not a concession in any way, this is simply a life-saving medical evacuation for this former Marine."

The State Department says it is deeply concerned about Gilmans health and has raised his case repeatedly with the Russian government and has requested his release on humanitarian grounds.

Gilman is not currently classified as wrongfully detained, which affects how negotiations with Russia proceed. There are currently eight Americans in Russian custody, only one of them considered wrongly detained.

Scripps News has learned the New Mexico Department of Justice has filed a 40-page lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Justice, accusing the agency of failing to comply with repeated records requests related to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.

The lawsuit asks a judge to order the federal government to turn over unredacted investigative files that New Mexico officials say were promised years ago but never delivered.

The state is seeking documents tied to investigations into Epstein, his associate Ghislaine Maxwell, his Zorro Ranch in New Mexico and any alleged co-conspirators.

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New Mexico Attorney General Ral Torrez said he has made repeated requests for the records since taking over the investigation earlier this year. According to the lawsuit, the records contain evidence of alleged abuse that occurred in New Mexico and are necessary for the state to continue its own investigation.

The U.S. Department of Justice has argued Torrez's requests are overly broad and has cited privacy concerns and ongoing investigations as reasons for withholding the records. The New Mexico Department of Justice disputes those claims, arguing Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche has made clear the department is not conducting any active investigations into the matter.

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Former New Mexico Attorney General Hector Balderas on latest Epstein suit

The lawsuit also revives a yearslong dispute over records related to the case. Scripps News previously reported that then-New Mexico Attorney General Hector Balderas opened a state investigation in 2019 but agreed to defer to the federal government after being told the records would eventually be turned over so New Mexico could conduct its own investigation. Balderas has said that never happened.

Speaking to Scripps News after the lawsuit was filed, Balderas said he supports the legal challenge and believes federal authorities should honor what he describes as a longstanding agreement to share evidence between law enforcement agencies. He argued the records could help identify potential co-conspirators beyond Epstein and Maxwell.