White House Denounces 'Democrat Hoax' as More Epstein Estate Images Released
House Democrats have released a fresh batch of what they described as "alarming" photographs from the property of adjudicated sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, depicting among others 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 unveiled later on Friday represent a minuscule portion of the almost 100,000 images handed over to the House investigative panel, which is examining 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 crimes.
Notable Figures in the Images
Featured among the high-profile individuals seen in the initial batch are celebrities such as film director Woody Allen; Microsoft creator Bill Gates; and Richard Branson, founder of the Virgin empire.
Donald Trump appears in three of the first nineteen images. In one, he is seen with six women, whose faces are obscured.
Administration Reaction
The White House addressed the release in a official comment, accusing Democrats of purposefully "cherry-picking" the photographs for political purposes and to "attempt to fabricate a false account."
"This Democratic fabrication against President Trump has been time and again refuted," a White House spokesperson said, asserting that "this presidency has achieved more for Epstein's victims than Democrats have at any point by repeatedly calling for openness, making public reams of papers, and demanding additional probes into Epstein's Democrat friends."
Democratic Lawmaker Statement
The images were published without context, but as stated by a California Democrat and senior member of the investigative panel, they prompt further inquiries about Epstein's connections to the rich and powerful.
"The moment has come to stop this White House cover-up and bring justice to the victims of Jeffrey Epstein and his well-connected allies," he stated in a release.
The release of these documents occurs alongside the House panel pressing on with its probe into the affair.
