Administration Condemns 'Democratic Fabrication' as Additional Epstein Estate Photographs Disclosed
House Democrats have released a fresh batch of what they labeled "alarming" photographs from the property of adjudicated sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, including among others Donald Trump, Bill Clinton, and ex-UK prince Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor.
The first release of 19 photographs—some of which have been previously circulated—combined with another 70 issued later on Friday account for a tiny fraction of the nearly 100,000 images released to the House investigative panel, which is probing the actions and ties of Epstein.
The shamed investor was a victim of an apparent self-inflicted death in a New York prison cell in 2019 after being charged with sex-trafficking offenses.
High-Profile Individuals in the Images
Included in the high-profile individuals seen in the first release are well-known figures including film director Woody Allen; Microsoft creator Bill Gates; and Richard Branson, founder of the Virgin business group.
Donald Trump appears in three of the initial 19 images. In one, he is pictured with six women, whose faces are redacted.
Administration Reaction
The White House responded to the release in a statement, alleging Democrats of selectively "cherry-picking" the pictures for electoral motives and to "seek to establish a false narrative."
"The Democrat hoax against President Trump has been repeatedly debunked," a White House spokesperson stated, insisting that "this presidency has done more for Epstein's survivors than Democrats ever have by consistently demanding openness, releasing reams of documents, and demanding further investigations into Epstein's liberal connections."
Panel Member Remarks
The photos were published without context, but per a Democratic representative from California and senior member of the investigative panel, they raise more questions about Epstein's links with wealthy individuals.
"Now is the occasion to stop this White House concealment and deliver justice to the survivors of Jeffrey Epstein and his well-connected allies," he said in a release.
The publication of these images coincides with the oversight committee continuing its investigation into the affair.
