Administration Condemns 'Democrat Hoax' as Additional Jeffrey Epstein Images Released

House Democrats have released a additional set of what they termed "alarming" pictures from the estate of convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, including among others Donald Trump, Bill Clinton, and ex-UK prince Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor.

The opening batch of 19 images—some of which have been previously circulated—plus another 70 unveiled later on Friday account for a tiny fraction of the approximately 100,000 images handed over to the House oversight committee, which is examining the behavior and associations of Epstein.

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

High-Profile Individuals in the Images

Featured among the notable figures shown in the first release are celebrities featuring movie maker Woody Allen; Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates; and Richard Branson, originator 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 redacted.

White House Statement

The White House addressed the release in a statement, accusing Democrats of purposefully "hand-picking" the photographs for political purposes and to "attempt to fabricate a false account."

"That partisan falsehood against President Trump has been repeatedly debunked," an administration official said, maintaining that "the current government has done more for Epstein's survivors than Democrats have ever done by repeatedly calling for openness, releasing numerous documents of records, and urging further investigations into Epstein's liberal connections."

Panel Member Statement

The photographs were disclosed devoid of explanation, but according to a California Democrat and ranking member of the investigative panel, they prompt further inquiries about Epstein's links with affluent people.

"It is time to end this White House concealment and bring justice to the survivors of Jeffrey Epstein and his well-connected allies," he stated in a release.

The disclosure of these materials comes as the oversight committee continuing its inquiry into the affair.