Administration Condemns 'Democrat Fabrication' as More Jeffrey Epstein Photographs Disclosed
Democratic lawmakers have published a new tranche of what they described as "disturbing" pictures from the property 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 photographs—some of which have been seen before—combined with another 70 issued later on Friday constitute a minuscule portion of the nearly 100,000 images handed over to the House oversight committee, which is probing the actions and ties of Epstein.
The disgraced financier died by an apparent self-inflicted death in a New York detention cell in 2019 after being charged with sex-trafficking offenses.
Prominent Personalities in the Images
Among the prominent personalities shown in the initial batch are public figures such as film director Woody Allen; Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates; and Richard Branson, founder of the Virgin conglomerate.
Donald Trump appears in three of the first nineteen images. In one, he is seen with six women, whose faces are blacked out.
Administration Reaction
The White House responded to the release in a official comment, alleging Democrats of purposefully "cherry-picking" the pictures for electoral motives and to "seek to establish a false narrative."
"This Democratic fabrication against President Trump has been repeatedly debunked," a White House spokesperson stated, asserting that "the current government has achieved more for Epstein's victims than Democrats have ever done by repeatedly calling for openness, making public numerous documents of records, and urging more inquiries into Epstein's Democratic associates."
Panel Member Comment
The photographs were disclosed without context, but as stated by a California Democrat and ranking member of the oversight committee, they prompt further inquiries about Epstein's links with the rich and powerful.
"It is time to stop this White House cover-up and deliver justice to the survivors of Jeffrey Epstein and his powerful friends," he stated in a release.
The publication of these images comes as the House panel proceeding with its inquiry into the affair.
