White House Denounces 'Democrat Fabrication' as Further Epstein Estate Images Released
Democratic lawmakers have made public a additional set of what they labeled "troubling" photographs from the estate of adjudicated sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, including notably Donald Trump, Bill Clinton, and ex-UK prince Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor.
The opening batch of 19 images—some of which have been seen before—along with another 70 issued later on Friday account for a tiny fraction of the nearly 100,000 images provided to the House investigative panel, which is probing the conduct and connections 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 initial batch are celebrities such as movie maker Woody Allen; Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates; and Richard Branson, founder of the Virgin empire.
Donald Trump is pictured in three of the first nineteen images. In one, he is seen with six women, whose faces are blacked out.
Administration Statement
The White House reacted to the release in a official comment, charging Democrats of selectively "hand-picking" the pictures for political purposes and to "attempt to fabricate a false storyline."
"That partisan falsehood against President Trump has been repeatedly debunked," a presidential representative said, insisting that "this presidency has done more for Epstein's victims than Democrats have ever done by consistently demanding openness, disclosing numerous documents of documents, and demanding further investigations into Epstein's Democrat friends."
Panel Member Comment
The photographs were disclosed without context, but according to a Democratic representative from California and ranking member of the investigative panel, they raise more questions about Epstein's links with wealthy individuals.
"It is time to stop this White House concealment and secure justice to the survivors of Jeffrey Epstein and his powerful friends," he said in a release.
The release of these materials comes as the oversight committee proceeding with its investigation into the Epstein matter.