Administration Condemns 'Democratic Fabrication' as More Epstein Estate Images Made Public
House Democrats have released a fresh batch of what they labeled "troubling" images from the property of adjudicated sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, featuring notably Donald Trump, Bill Clinton, and ex-UK prince Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor.
The initial drop of 19 images—some of which have been seen before—combined with another 70 released later on Friday represent a small number of the almost 100,000 images handed over to the House investigative panel, which is looking into the behavior and associations of Epstein.
The shamed investor died by an apparent self-inflicted death in a New York detention cell in 2019 after being accused of sex-trafficking offenses.
High-Profile Individuals in the Images
Among the prominent personalities seen in the first release are public figures including film director Woody Allen; Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates; and Richard Branson, creator of the Virgin business group.
Donald Trump is featured in three of the first nineteen images. In one, he is photographed with six women, whose faces are redacted.
Administration Response
The White House addressed the release in a statement, charging Democrats of selectively "choosing" the photographs for partisan aims and to "attempt to fabricate a false account."
"The Democrat hoax against President Trump has been consistently disproven," an administration official stated, insisting that "this presidency has done more for Epstein's survivors than Democrats ever have by consistently demanding openness, disclosing reams of papers, and calling for additional probes into Epstein's liberal connections."
Democratic Lawmaker Statement
The photos were disclosed without context, but according to a Democratic representative from California and senior member of the oversight committee, they prompt further inquiries about Epstein's associations with affluent people.
"It is time to stop this White House obfuscation and deliver justice to the survivors of Jeffrey Epstein and his influential associates," he declared in a statement.
The release of these documents coincides with the oversight committee proceeding with its investigation into the Epstein case.