Administration Condemns 'Democratic Fabrication' as Additional Jeffrey Epstein Photographs Made Public
House Democrats have released a additional set of what they described as "troubling" photographs from the estate of adjudicated sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, depicting notably Donald Trump, Bill Clinton, and ex-UK prince Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor.
The initial drop of 19 images—some of which have been previously circulated—plus another 70 unveiled later on Friday account for a tiny fraction of the approximately 100,000 images handed over to the House oversight committee, which is looking into the behavior and associations of Epstein.
The fallen money manager was a victim of an apparent self-inflicted death in a New York detention cell in 2019 after being accused of sex-trafficking charges.
Prominent Personalities in the Photos
Included in the high-profile individuals shown in the opening set are public figures featuring movie maker Woody Allen; Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates; and Richard Branson, creator of the Virgin conglomerate.
Donald Trump is featured in three of the initial 19 images. In one, he is seen with six women, whose faces are obscured.
Administration Reaction
The White House addressed the release in a statement, charging Democrats of purposefully "choosing" the pictures for partisan aims and to "attempt to fabricate a false storyline."
"That partisan falsehood against President Trump has been time and again refuted," a presidential representative stated, insisting that "this presidency has accomplished more for Epstein's victims than Democrats have ever done by repeatedly calling for disclosure, releasing thousands of pages of papers, and demanding more inquiries into Epstein's Democratic associates."
Democratic Lawmaker Remarks
The photographs were published without context, but according to a Democratic representative from California and senior member of the investigative panel, they raise more questions about Epstein's links with wealthy individuals.
"It is time to stop this White House concealment and secure justice to the survivors of Jeffrey Epstein and his powerful friends," he stated in a comment.
The publication of these images coincides with the House panel continuing its inquiry into the Epstein case.
