White House Condemns 'Democrat Hoax' as Additional Jeffrey Epstein Images Made Public
Democratic lawmakers have released a new tranche of what they termed "alarming" images from the estate of convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, including among others Donald Trump, Bill Clinton, and former British royal Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor.
The opening batch of 19 photographs—some of which have been seen before—plus another 70 unveiled later on Friday constitute a tiny fraction of the approximately 100,000 images released to the House investigative panel, which is probing the actions and ties of Epstein.
The disgraced financier died by apparent suicide in a New York detention cell in 2019 after being accused of sex-trafficking offenses.
High-Profile Individuals in the Photos
Among the prominent personalities visible in the opening set are celebrities including film director Woody Allen; Microsoft founder Bill Gates; and Richard Branson, creator 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.
White House Response
The White House addressed the release in a official comment, accusing Democrats of selectively "hand-picking" the images for partisan aims and to "seek to establish a false narrative."
"The Democrat hoax against President Trump has been time and again refuted," an administration official stated, asserting that "the current government has achieved more for Epstein's victims than Democrats have ever done by frequently urging openness, releasing reams of documents, and demanding additional probes into Epstein's Democrat friends."
Panel Member Remarks
The photographs were released lacking captions, but as stated by a California Democrat and senior member of the oversight committee, they raise more questions about Epstein's links with affluent people.
"It is time to halt this White House concealment and secure justice to the victims of Jeffrey Epstein and his well-connected allies," he declared in a comment.
The release of these materials comes as the House panel proceeding with its investigation into the affair.
