Administration Condemns 'Democratic Hoax' as Further Epstein Estate Photos Disclosed
Democratic lawmakers have published a additional set of what they described as "alarming" pictures from the estate of adjudicated sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, featuring notably Donald Trump, Bill Clinton, and ex-UK prince Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor.
The initial drop of 19 images—some of which have been previously circulated—combined with another 70 issued later on Friday represent a small number of the nearly 100,000 images provided to the House investigative panel, which is probing the behavior and associations of Epstein.
The disgraced financier died by apparent suicide in a New York detention cell in 2019 after being indicted on sex-trafficking charges.
Notable Figures in the Photos
Among the prominent personalities visible in the first release are celebrities featuring movie maker Woody Allen; Microsoft creator Bill Gates; and Richard Branson, founder of the Virgin empire.
Donald Trump is pictured in three of the initial 19 images. In one, he is seen with six women, whose faces are blacked out.
White House Response
The White House addressed the release in a official comment, charging Democrats of selectively "choosing" the photographs for partisan aims and to "try and create a false narrative."
"The Democrat hoax against President Trump has been consistently disproven," a White House spokesperson stated, maintaining that "the current government has done more for Epstein's survivors than Democrats ever have by consistently demanding openness, disclosing numerous documents of papers, and calling for more inquiries into Epstein's Democrat friends."
Democratic Lawmaker Comment
The photographs were published without context, but per a Democratic representative from California and ranking member of the investigative panel, 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 survivors of Jeffrey Epstein and his influential associates," he declared in a statement.
The publication of these materials comes as the House panel pressing on with its probe into the Epstein case.
