Administration Denounces 'Democratic Hoax' as Additional Jeffrey Epstein Photographs Made Public

Democratic lawmakers have released a fresh batch of what they described as "troubling" pictures from the property of convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, depicting among others Donald Trump, Bill Clinton, and ex-UK prince Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor.

The first release of 19 photographs—some of which have been seen before—combined with another 70 released later on Friday constitute a small number of the almost 100,000 images released to the House investigative panel, which is looking into the conduct and connections of Epstein.

The shamed investor was a victim of apparent suicide in a New York jail cell in 2019 after being accused of sex-trafficking charges.

High-Profile Individuals in the Photos

Featured among the high-profile individuals seen in the first release are public figures such as movie maker Woody Allen; Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates; and Richard Branson, originator of the Virgin business group.

Donald Trump appears in three of the initial 19 images. In one, he is pictured with six women, whose faces are obscured.

Administration Statement

The White House reacted to the release in a statement, charging Democrats of purposefully "hand-picking" the pictures for political purposes and to "try and create a false narrative."

"This Democratic fabrication against President Trump has been repeatedly debunked," a presidential representative remarked, asserting that "this presidency has accomplished more for Epstein's survivors than Democrats have ever done by repeatedly calling for openness, releasing thousands of pages of papers, and calling for further investigations into Epstein's Democratic associates."

Democratic Lawmaker Statement

The photos were disclosed lacking captions, but according to a Democratic representative from California and ranking member of the investigative panel, they prompt further inquiries about Epstein's links with wealthy individuals.

"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 disclosure of these images occurs alongside the House panel proceeding with its inquiry into the Epstein matter.