Administration Denounces 'Democrat Hoax' as More Epstein Estate Images Made Public

House Democrats have made public a additional set of what they described as "alarming" images from the estate 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 images—some of which have been seen before—along with another 70 unveiled later on Friday represent a minuscule portion of the nearly 100,000 images handed over to the House investigative panel, which is examining the behavior and associations of Epstein.

The fallen money manager was a victim of an apparent self-inflicted death in a New York prison cell in 2019 after being accused of sex-trafficking crimes.

Notable Figures in the Photos

Included in the notable figures seen in the initial batch are celebrities such as film director Woody Allen; Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates; and Richard Branson, originator of the Virgin conglomerate.

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

Administration Response

The White House reacted to the release in a statement, alleging Democrats of selectively "cherry-picking" the photographs for partisan aims and to "attempt to fabricate a false storyline."

"The Democrat hoax against President Trump has been time and again refuted," a presidential representative remarked, insisting that "this presidency has done more for Epstein's survivors than Democrats have ever done by consistently demanding transparency, releasing numerous documents of records, and calling for more inquiries into Epstein's Democrat friends."

Panel Member Comment

The photographs were published lacking captions, but per a California Democrat and ranking member of the investigative panel, they prompt further inquiries about Epstein's links with the rich and powerful.

"The moment has come to end this White House concealment and bring justice to the victims of Jeffrey Epstein and his powerful friends," he said in a statement.

The publication of these images occurs alongside the oversight committee continuing its investigation into the affair.