Administration Denounces 'Democrat Fabrication' as More Jeffrey Epstein Photographs Made Public
House Democrats have published a additional set of what they termed "disturbing" photographs from the estate of convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, including among others Donald Trump, Bill Clinton, and former British royal Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor.
The opening batch of 19 images—a portion of which have been seen before—along with another 70 unveiled later on Friday account for a small number of the approximately 100,000 images handed over to the House oversight committee, which is examining the conduct and connections of Epstein.
The disgraced financier was a victim of apparent suicide in a New York jail cell in 2019 after being charged with sex-trafficking crimes.
Notable Figures in the Images
Among the high-profile individuals visible in the first release are celebrities featuring movie maker Woody Allen; Microsoft creator Bill Gates; and Richard Branson, founder of the Virgin empire.
Donald Trump is featured in three of the first nineteen images. In one, he is seen with six women, whose faces are redacted.
Administration Statement
The White House reacted to the release in a statement, alleging Democrats of purposefully "choosing" the photographs for electoral motives and to "seek to establish a false storyline."
"The Democrat hoax against President Trump has been time and again refuted," a presidential representative remarked, maintaining that "the Trump administration has done more for Epstein's victims than Democrats have ever done by frequently urging openness, disclosing reams of records, and demanding additional probes into Epstein's Democrat friends."
Panel Member Statement
The images were released lacking captions, but per a California Democrat and senior member of the oversight committee, they prompt further inquiries about Epstein's links with wealthy individuals.
"Now is the occasion to stop this White House obfuscation and deliver justice to the victims of Jeffrey Epstein and his influential associates," he declared in a comment.
The disclosure of these materials comes as the House panel pressing on with its inquiry into the affair.