White House Denounces 'Democratic Fabrication' as Additional Epstein Estate Photographs Made Public
House Democrats have made public a additional set of what they described as "troubling" photographs from the estate of convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, depicting among others Donald Trump, Bill Clinton, and ex-UK prince Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor.
The opening batch of 19 images—a portion of which have been previously circulated—combined with another 70 released later on Friday represent a small number of the almost 100,000 images provided to the House oversight committee, which is probing the actions and ties of Epstein.
The fallen money manager was a victim of apparent suicide in a New York detention cell in 2019 after being accused of sex-trafficking offenses.
Prominent Personalities in the Images
Among the high-profile individuals seen in the opening set are celebrities featuring movie maker Woody Allen; Microsoft creator Bill Gates; and Richard Branson, creator of the Virgin empire.
Donald Trump appears in three of the first nineteen images. In one, he is seen with six women, whose faces are obscured.
White House Statement
The White House responded to the release in a official comment, alleging Democrats of purposefully "choosing" the images for political purposes and to "attempt to fabricate a false account."
"That partisan falsehood against President Trump has been repeatedly debunked," an administration official said, maintaining that "the current government has done more for Epstein's victims than Democrats ever have by consistently demanding disclosure, releasing thousands of pages of records, and demanding more inquiries into Epstein's liberal connections."
Democratic Lawmaker Comment
The photos were disclosed without context, but per a Democratic representative from California and senior member of the investigative panel, they raise more questions about Epstein's connections to wealthy individuals.
"It is time to end this White House concealment and deliver justice to the victims of Jeffrey Epstein and his powerful friends," he stated in a statement.
The publication of these images comes as the oversight committee proceeding with its investigation into the affair.
