White House Condemns 'Democratic Fabrication' as Further Jeffrey Epstein Photos Released

Democratic lawmakers have published a new tranche of what they termed "alarming" pictures from the estate of adjudicated sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, including notably Donald Trump, Bill Clinton, and former British royal Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor.

The first release of 19 images—a portion of which have been previously circulated—plus another 70 unveiled later on Friday constitute a tiny fraction of the approximately 100,000 images released to the House oversight committee, which is probing the behavior and associations of Epstein.

The shamed investor was a victim of an apparent self-inflicted death in a New York prison cell in 2019 after being charged with sex-trafficking charges.

Notable Figures in the Photos

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

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

Administration Reaction

The White House responded to the release in a statement, alleging Democrats of purposefully "choosing" the photographs for electoral motives and to "try and create a false storyline."

"That partisan falsehood against President Trump has been time and again refuted," a presidential representative said, maintaining that "the Trump administration has accomplished more for Epstein's victims than Democrats ever have by repeatedly calling for transparency, releasing thousands of pages of documents, and demanding more inquiries into Epstein's liberal connections."

Congressional Democrat Remarks

The photos were released devoid of explanation, but according to a California Democrat and ranking member of the oversight committee, they prompt further inquiries about Epstein's connections to wealthy individuals.

"The moment has come to stop this White House cover-up and bring justice to the survivors of Jeffrey Epstein and his well-connected allies," he said in a release.

The publication of these documents coincides with the oversight committee proceeding with its investigation into the Epstein case.