Administration Denounces 'Democratic Hoax' as More Jeffrey Epstein Photographs Disclosed

House Democrats have published a new tranche of what they described as "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 photographs—some of which have been seen before—plus another 70 issued later on Friday represent a minuscule portion of the nearly 100,000 images handed over to the House oversight committee, which is examining the behavior and associations of Epstein.

The shamed investor died by apparent suicide in a New York detention cell in 2019 after being indicted on sex-trafficking charges.

Notable Figures in the Photos

Featured among the high-profile individuals seen 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 seen with six women, whose faces are blacked out.

White House Reaction

The White House addressed the release in a statement, accusing Democrats of purposefully "choosing" the pictures for partisan aims and to "try and create a false account."

"The Democrat hoax against President Trump has been time and again refuted," an administration official stated, asserting that "the current government has accomplished more for Epstein's survivors than Democrats have ever done by consistently demanding openness, making public numerous documents of documents, and urging additional probes into Epstein's Democrat friends."

Panel Member Statement

The photos were disclosed lacking captions, but as stated by a California Democrat and ranking member of the investigative panel, they elicit additional doubts about Epstein's connections to wealthy individuals.

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

The release of these materials comes as the oversight committee proceeding with its probe into the Epstein case.