Administration Denounces 'Democratic Hoax' as Additional Jeffrey Epstein Images Made Public

House Democrats have released a fresh batch of what they described as "alarming" photographs from the estate of adjudicated sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, including 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 unveiled later on Friday represent a tiny fraction of the approximately 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 an apparent self-inflicted death in a New York jail cell in 2019 after being accused of sex-trafficking charges.

Prominent Personalities in the Images

Included in the prominent personalities visible in the initial batch are well-known figures including film director Woody Allen; Microsoft founder Bill Gates; and Richard Branson, creator of the Virgin empire.

Donald Trump is pictured in three of the initial 19 images. In one, he is pictured with six women, whose faces are redacted.

White House Response

The White House reacted to the release in a statement, alleging Democrats of selectively "cherry-picking" the pictures for partisan aims and to "try and create a false storyline."

"That partisan falsehood against President Trump has been repeatedly debunked," an administration official said, asserting that "the Trump administration has achieved more for Epstein's victims than Democrats have at any point by consistently demanding openness, disclosing numerous documents of documents, and calling for additional probes into Epstein's liberal connections."

Democratic Lawmaker Remarks

The photos were released devoid of explanation, but according to a California Democrat and ranking member of the oversight committee, they elicit additional doubts about Epstein's links with wealthy individuals.

"It is time to stop this White House obfuscation and deliver justice to the victims of Jeffrey Epstein and his powerful friends," he said in a statement.

The disclosure of these documents comes as the oversight committee pressing on with its investigation into the Epstein matter.