Administration Decries 'Democrat Hoax' as Further Epstein Estate Photographs Disclosed
Democratic lawmakers have made public a additional set of what they termed "disturbing" photographs from the property of adjudicated sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, featuring 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—plus another 70 released later on Friday account for a minuscule portion of the almost 100,000 images provided to the House investigative panel, which is examining the behavior and associations of Epstein.
The disgraced financier was a victim of apparent suicide in a New York prison cell in 2019 after being indicted on sex-trafficking charges.
High-Profile Individuals in the Photos
Featured among the notable figures shown in the initial batch are public figures including movie maker Woody Allen; Microsoft creator Bill Gates; and Richard Branson, creator of the Virgin business group.
Donald Trump appears in three of the first nineteen images. In one, he is pictured with six women, whose faces are obscured.
White House Reaction
The White House responded to the release in a official comment, alleging Democrats of selectively "hand-picking" the images for electoral motives and to "try and create a false narrative."
"This Democratic fabrication against President Trump has been repeatedly debunked," a presidential representative said, maintaining that "the current government has achieved more for Epstein's victims than Democrats have ever done by frequently urging transparency, making public thousands of pages of papers, and calling for more inquiries into Epstein's Democrat friends."
Panel Member Remarks
The images were released devoid of explanation, but according to a California Democrat and ranking member of the investigative panel, they prompt further inquiries about Epstein's links with wealthy individuals.
"It is time to stop this White House concealment and bring justice to the victims of Jeffrey Epstein and his well-connected allies," he stated in a comment.
The publication of these materials coincides with the House panel continuing its inquiry into the affair.
