Administration Condemns 'Democratic Fabrication' as Additional Jeffrey Epstein Images Disclosed
House Democrats have made public a fresh batch of what they described as "troubling" images from the property of convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, depicting among others Donald Trump, Bill Clinton, and ex-UK prince Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor.
The first release of 19 images—some of which have been previously circulated—combined with another 70 released later on Friday account for a minuscule portion of the nearly 100,000 images provided to the House investigative panel, which is looking into the conduct and connections of Epstein.
The shamed investor was a victim of an apparent self-inflicted death in a New York jail cell in 2019 after being charged with sex-trafficking charges.
Prominent Personalities in the Images
Featured among the high-profile individuals shown in the opening set are celebrities featuring film director Woody Allen; Microsoft creator Bill Gates; and Richard Branson, founder of the Virgin business group.
Donald Trump is featured in three of the initial 19 images. In one, he is photographed with six women, whose faces are obscured.
White House Statement
The White House reacted to the release in a statement, accusing Democrats of purposefully "hand-picking" the pictures for electoral motives and to "attempt to fabricate a false storyline."
"The Democrat hoax against President Trump has been consistently disproven," an administration official said, insisting that "this presidency has done more for Epstein's survivors than Democrats have ever done by frequently urging transparency, making public numerous documents of documents, and urging further investigations into Epstein's Democratic associates."
Panel Member Comment
The photos were released lacking captions, but per a California Democrat and ranking member of the investigative panel, they prompt further inquiries about Epstein's links with affluent people.
"Now is the occasion to halt this White House cover-up and secure justice to the victims of Jeffrey Epstein and his influential associates," he said in a release.
The disclosure of these materials coincides with the House panel continuing its inquiry into the Epstein case.