Administration Denounces 'Democrat Hoax' as Further Jeffrey Epstein Images Disclosed
Democratic lawmakers have made public a fresh batch of what they labeled "disturbing" pictures from the property of adjudicated sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, including among others Donald Trump, Bill Clinton, and former British royal Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor.
The opening batch of 19 photographs—a portion 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 provided to the House oversight committee, which is examining the behavior and associations of Epstein.
The disgraced financier died by apparent suicide in a New York detention cell in 2019 after being indicted on sex-trafficking charges.
Prominent Personalities in the Photos
Among the prominent personalities shown in the opening set are public figures including film director Woody Allen; Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates; and Richard Branson, creator of the Virgin conglomerate.
Donald Trump appears in three of the initial 19 images. In one, he is photographed with six women, whose faces are redacted.
White House Response
The White House addressed the release in a statement, accusing Democrats of purposefully "hand-picking" the pictures for political purposes and to "try and create a false narrative."
"That partisan falsehood against President Trump has been time and again refuted," a White House spokesperson said, asserting that "the Trump administration has done more for Epstein's survivors than Democrats have at any point by frequently urging transparency, releasing reams of papers, and urging more inquiries into Epstein's liberal connections."
Congressional Democrat Comment
The photos were disclosed without context, but per a Democratic representative from California and senior member of the oversight committee, they raise more questions about Epstein's associations with the rich and powerful.
"The moment has come to stop this White House cover-up and secure justice to the victims of Jeffrey Epstein and his powerful friends," he stated in a release.
The disclosure of these materials occurs alongside the House panel pressing on with its investigation into the Epstein matter.