White House Decries 'Democratic Hoax' as Further Epstein Estate Photos Disclosed
House Democrats have made public a additional set of what they termed "disturbing" images from the estate of convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, featuring among others Donald Trump, Bill Clinton, and former British royal Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor.
The opening batch of 19 photographs—some of which have been previously circulated—along with another 70 issued later on Friday account for a small number of the almost 100,000 images handed over to the House investigative panel, which is looking into the conduct and connections of Epstein.
The disgraced financier died by apparent suicide in a New York jail cell in 2019 after being indicted on sex-trafficking offenses.
Notable Figures in the Photos
Among the notable figures shown in the first release are well-known figures featuring movie maker Woody Allen; Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates; and Richard Branson, originator of the Virgin conglomerate.
Donald Trump appears in three of the initial 19 images. In one, he is seen with six women, whose faces are blacked out.
Administration Response
The White House addressed the release in a statement, charging Democrats of selectively "hand-picking" the images for partisan aims and to "attempt to fabricate a false narrative."
"That partisan falsehood against President Trump has been consistently disproven," an administration official stated, insisting that "this presidency has achieved more for Epstein's survivors than Democrats ever have by frequently urging disclosure, making public thousands of pages of documents, and calling for more inquiries into Epstein's Democrat friends."
Panel Member Comment
The images were released without context, but as stated by a Democratic representative from California and senior member of the investigative panel, they elicit additional doubts about Epstein's links with the rich and powerful.
"It is time to stop this White House concealment and bring justice to the survivors of Jeffrey Epstein and his influential associates," he stated in a release.
The release of these materials occurs alongside the House panel proceeding with its investigation into the Epstein case.
