White House Condemns 'Democrat Fabrication' as More Epstein Estate Photographs Disclosed
Democratic lawmakers have published a additional set of what they labeled "alarming" photographs from the estate of convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, including 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 unveiled later on Friday constitute a minuscule portion of the almost 100,000 images provided to the House investigative panel, which is probing the actions and ties of Epstein.
The fallen money manager died by an apparent self-inflicted death in a New York prison cell in 2019 after being charged with sex-trafficking crimes.
Prominent Personalities in the Images
Among the prominent personalities seen in the first release are celebrities including movie maker Woody Allen; Microsoft founder Bill Gates; and Richard Branson, creator of the Virgin conglomerate.
Donald Trump is featured in three of the initial 19 images. In one, he is seen with six women, whose faces are blacked out.
Administration Response
The White House addressed the release in a official comment, charging Democrats of purposefully "hand-picking" the photographs for political purposes and to "attempt to fabricate a false narrative."
"The Democrat hoax against President Trump has been repeatedly debunked," a presidential representative remarked, maintaining that "the Trump administration has accomplished more for Epstein's survivors than Democrats have ever done by frequently urging openness, releasing numerous documents of documents, and urging more inquiries into Epstein's liberal connections."
Democratic Lawmaker Statement
The photos were released without context, but per a California Democrat and ranking member of the oversight committee, they raise more questions about Epstein's links with affluent people.
"The moment has come to end this White House obfuscation and secure justice to the victims of Jeffrey Epstein and his influential associates," he declared in a comment.
The disclosure of these documents comes as the oversight committee pressing on with its inquiry into the affair.
