Administration Condemns 'Democratic Hoax' as Further Jeffrey Epstein Photographs Released

Democratic lawmakers have released a additional set of what they labeled "alarming" images from the estate of adjudicated sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, depicting notably Donald Trump, Bill Clinton, and ex-UK prince Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor.

The opening batch of 19 photographs—a portion of which have been seen before—plus another 70 released later on Friday constitute a tiny fraction of the almost 100,000 images released to the House oversight committee, which is examining the behavior and associations of Epstein.

The fallen money manager was a victim of apparent suicide in a New York jail cell in 2019 after being indicted on sex-trafficking crimes.

Notable Figures in the Photos

Among the notable figures seen in the first release are well-known figures featuring movie maker Woody Allen; Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates; and Richard Branson, founder of the Virgin empire.

Donald Trump is featured in three of the initial 19 images. In one, he is photographed with six women, whose faces are blacked out.

Administration Statement

The White House responded to the release in a statement, accusing Democrats of purposefully "cherry-picking" the photographs for partisan aims and to "try and create a false narrative."

"This Democratic fabrication 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 have at any point by repeatedly calling for disclosure, disclosing reams of papers, and urging more inquiries into Epstein's liberal connections."

Panel Member Statement

The photographs were released without context, but per a Democratic representative from California and ranking member of the investigative panel, they prompt further inquiries about Epstein's associations with affluent people.

"The moment has come to halt this White House obfuscation and secure justice to the survivors of Jeffrey Epstein and his influential associates," he declared in a statement.

The release of these images coincides with the oversight committee proceeding with its inquiry into the affair.