Administration Denounces 'Democrat Hoax' as More Epstein Estate Photographs Made Public
Democratic lawmakers have released a new tranche of what they described as "troubling" pictures from the estate of convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, including among others Donald Trump, Bill Clinton, and ex-UK prince Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor.
The opening batch of 19 images—some of which have been previously circulated—combined with another 70 released later on Friday constitute a tiny fraction of the almost 100,000 images released to the House oversight committee, which is probing the conduct and connections of Epstein.
The shamed investor was a victim of apparent suicide in a New York prison cell in 2019 after being indicted on sex-trafficking charges.
Notable Figures in the Images
Included in the prominent personalities seen in the opening set are public figures including movie maker Woody Allen; Microsoft creator Bill Gates; and Richard Branson, originator of the Virgin business group.
Donald Trump is featured in three of the initial 19 images. In one, he is photographed with six women, whose faces are obscured.
White House Response
The White House addressed the release in a statement, accusing Democrats of purposefully "hand-picking" the images for electoral motives and to "attempt to fabricate a false storyline."
"This Democratic fabrication against President Trump has been time and again refuted," a presidential representative remarked, insisting that "the current government has done more for Epstein's victims than Democrats have ever done by frequently urging transparency, disclosing thousands of pages of papers, and calling for more inquiries into Epstein's liberal connections."
Congressional Democrat Statement
The photographs were released lacking captions, but as stated by a California Democrat and ranking member of the investigative panel, they raise more questions about Epstein's associations with affluent people.
"It is time to stop this White House obfuscation and secure justice to the victims of Jeffrey Epstein and his powerful friends," he stated in a statement.
The disclosure of these images coincides with the House panel continuing its inquiry into the Epstein case.
