White House Condemns 'Democratic Hoax' as Additional Epstein Estate Photos Released
House Democrats have made public a fresh batch of what they labeled "disturbing" pictures from the estate of adjudicated sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, including among others Donald Trump, Bill Clinton, and ex-UK prince Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor.
The first release of 19 images—a portion of which have been seen before—along with another 70 issued later on Friday constitute a tiny fraction of the nearly 100,000 images handed over to the House investigative panel, which is examining the conduct and connections of Epstein.
The shamed investor was a victim of an apparent self-inflicted death in a New York detention cell in 2019 after being charged with sex-trafficking charges.
High-Profile Individuals in the Photos
Among the notable figures seen in the opening set are celebrities including film director Woody Allen; Microsoft founder Bill Gates; and Richard Branson, creator of the Virgin conglomerate.
Donald Trump appears in three of the first nineteen images. In one, he is pictured with six women, whose faces are blacked out.
Administration Statement
The White House reacted to the release in a official comment, alleging Democrats of selectively "choosing" the photographs for electoral motives and to "try and create a false narrative."
"That partisan falsehood against President Trump has been repeatedly debunked," an administration official said, asserting that "this presidency has done more for Epstein's victims than Democrats have at any point by consistently demanding disclosure, disclosing numerous documents of papers, and calling for more inquiries into Epstein's Democratic associates."
Panel Member Statement
The images were released lacking captions, but according to a California Democrat and ranking 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 concealment and deliver justice to the victims of Jeffrey Epstein and his well-connected allies," he declared in a release.
The release of these materials coincides with the House panel continuing its inquiry into the affair.