Administration Decries 'Democratic Hoax' as More Epstein Estate Photographs Released

House Democrats have published a new tranche of what they described as "troubling" photographs from the estate of convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, depicting among others Donald Trump, Bill Clinton, and former British royal Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor.

The first release of 19 photographs—a portion of which have been seen before—plus another 70 released later on Friday account for a minuscule portion of the almost 100,000 images provided to the House oversight committee, which is probing the behavior and associations of Epstein.

The shamed investor died by an apparent self-inflicted death in a New York detention cell in 2019 after being indicted on sex-trafficking crimes.

Prominent Personalities in the Photos

Among the prominent personalities shown in the opening set are well-known figures featuring film director Woody Allen; Microsoft founder Bill Gates; and Richard Branson, creator of the Virgin business group.

Donald Trump is featured in three of the first nineteen images. In one, he is seen with six women, whose faces are redacted.

White House Reaction

The White House reacted to the release in a official comment, charging Democrats of purposefully "choosing" the photographs for political purposes and to "try and create a false storyline."

"This Democratic fabrication against President Trump has been repeatedly debunked," an administration official said, asserting that "the current government has done more for Epstein's victims than Democrats have at any point by frequently urging disclosure, releasing numerous documents of records, and urging further investigations into Epstein's Democrat friends."

Democratic Lawmaker Statement

The images were published without context, but according to a California Democrat and senior member of the investigative panel, they elicit additional doubts about Epstein's associations with affluent people.

"It is time to halt this White House concealment and secure justice to the victims of Jeffrey Epstein and his powerful friends," he declared in a release.

The release of these materials comes as the House panel proceeding with its investigation into the affair.