Administration Denounces 'Democrat Fabrication' as More Epstein Estate Photographs Made Public
Democratic lawmakers have published a new tranche of what they described as "disturbing" images from the estate of convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, including among others Donald Trump, Bill Clinton, and former British royal Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor.
The opening batch of 19 photographs—a portion of which have been previously circulated—plus another 70 unveiled later on Friday account for a tiny fraction of the approximately 100,000 images released to the House investigative panel, which is probing the behavior and associations of Epstein.
The shamed investor died by apparent suicide in a New York prison cell in 2019 after being charged with sex-trafficking charges.
Prominent Personalities in the Images
Among the notable figures seen in the opening set are well-known figures featuring movie maker Woody Allen; Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates; and Richard Branson, originator of the Virgin conglomerate.
Donald Trump is pictured in three of the initial 19 images. In one, he is pictured with six women, whose faces are blacked out.
Administration Reaction
The White House addressed the release in a official comment, charging Democrats of selectively "cherry-picking" the images for partisan aims and to "seek to establish a false storyline."
"The Democrat hoax against President Trump has been time and again refuted," a presidential representative said, maintaining that "the current government has achieved more for Epstein's victims than Democrats ever have by repeatedly calling for disclosure, making public thousands of pages of records, and urging more inquiries into Epstein's Democrat friends."
Congressional Democrat Remarks
The photographs were published devoid of explanation, but as stated by a Democratic representative from California and senior member of the investigative panel, they elicit additional doubts about Epstein's links with affluent people.
"The moment has come to end this White House concealment and secure justice to the victims of Jeffrey Epstein and his well-connected allies," he stated in a comment.
The release of these documents coincides with the oversight committee proceeding with its probe into the affair.
