Administration Condemns 'Democrat Fabrication' as Additional Epstein Estate Images Released
Democratic lawmakers have made public a new tranche of what they labeled "alarming" pictures from the property of adjudicated sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, depicting notably Donald Trump, Bill Clinton, and former British royal Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor.
The first release of 19 images—some of which have been previously circulated—along with another 70 released later on Friday account for a tiny fraction of the approximately 100,000 images handed over to the House oversight committee, which is examining the actions and ties of Epstein.
The shamed investor was a victim of an apparent self-inflicted death in a New York detention cell in 2019 after being indicted on sex-trafficking offenses.
Prominent Personalities in the Images
Featured among the high-profile individuals seen in the first release are celebrities including film director Woody Allen; Microsoft creator Bill Gates; and Richard Branson, originator of the Virgin business group.
Donald Trump appears in three of the first nineteen 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 selectively "cherry-picking" the images for political purposes and to "attempt to fabricate a false storyline."
"The Democrat hoax against President Trump has been time and again refuted," a presidential representative stated, maintaining that "this presidency has achieved more for Epstein's victims than Democrats have ever done by consistently demanding transparency, releasing thousands of pages of papers, and urging further investigations into Epstein's Democratic associates."
Panel Member Comment
The images were disclosed devoid of explanation, but according to a California Democrat and senior member of the oversight committee, they raise more questions about Epstein's links with wealthy individuals.
"The moment has come to stop this White House cover-up and deliver justice to the victims of Jeffrey Epstein and his powerful friends," he said in a release.
The release of these documents comes as the House panel proceeding with its investigation into the affair.