White House Decries 'Democrat Fabrication' as Further Jeffrey Epstein Images Disclosed
Democratic lawmakers have published a additional set of what they described as "disturbing" images from the estate of convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, featuring notably Donald Trump, Bill Clinton, and former British royal Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor.
The first release of 19 photographs—some of which have been previously circulated—combined with another 70 unveiled later on Friday represent a minuscule portion of the nearly 100,000 images released to the House oversight committee, which is probing the behavior and associations of Epstein.
The fallen money manager was a victim of an apparent self-inflicted death in a New York jail cell in 2019 after being accused of sex-trafficking crimes.
Notable Figures in the Photos
Included in the high-profile individuals visible in the opening set are celebrities such as 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 blacked out.
Administration Statement
The White House reacted to the release in a official comment, accusing Democrats of selectively "hand-picking" the images for electoral motives and to "try and create a false storyline."
"The Democrat hoax against President Trump has been repeatedly debunked," a White House spokesperson remarked, asserting that "this presidency has achieved more for Epstein's survivors than Democrats have ever done by repeatedly calling for disclosure, releasing thousands of pages of papers, and demanding additional probes into Epstein's Democrat friends."
Democratic Lawmaker Remarks
The photos were published devoid of explanation, but as stated by a California Democrat and ranking member of the investigative panel, they raise more questions about Epstein's links with affluent people.
"The moment has come to end this White House cover-up and secure justice to the victims of Jeffrey Epstein and his powerful friends," he said in a comment.
The publication of these images comes as the House panel proceeding with its investigation into the Epstein case.