White House Denounces 'Democrat Hoax' as Additional Epstein Estate Photos Made Public
House Democrats have made public a additional set of what they labeled "disturbing" pictures from the property of convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, including notably Donald Trump, Bill Clinton, and ex-UK prince Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor.
The first release of 19 photographs—a portion of which have been previously circulated—plus another 70 unveiled later on Friday represent a small number of the approximately 100,000 images released to the House investigative panel, which is examining the behavior and associations of Epstein.
The shamed investor died by apparent suicide in a New York jail cell in 2019 after being indicted on sex-trafficking offenses.
High-Profile Individuals in the Images
Included in the prominent personalities seen in the first release are public figures including film director Woody Allen; Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates; and Richard Branson, creator of the Virgin conglomerate.
Donald Trump is pictured in three of the initial 19 images. In one, he is seen with six women, whose faces are redacted.
White House Response
The White House responded to the release in a official comment, alleging Democrats of purposefully "choosing" the pictures for political purposes and to "attempt to fabricate a false account."
"This Democratic fabrication against President Trump has been repeatedly debunked," a presidential representative remarked, asserting that "the Trump administration has achieved more for Epstein's victims than Democrats have ever done by consistently demanding openness, disclosing thousands of pages of papers, and calling for further investigations into Epstein's Democratic associates."
Democratic Lawmaker Statement
The images were published without context, but per a Democratic representative from California and ranking member of the investigative panel, they raise more questions about Epstein's links with the rich and powerful.
"Now is the occasion to end this White House concealment and secure justice to the survivors of Jeffrey Epstein and his influential associates," he declared in a statement.
The disclosure of these materials coincides with the House panel proceeding with its investigation into the affair.