Administration Condemns 'Democrat Hoax' as Additional Jeffrey Epstein Images Disclosed
Democratic lawmakers have published a new tranche of what they described as "disturbing" images from the estate of convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, featuring among others Donald Trump, Bill Clinton, and ex-UK prince Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor.
The opening batch of 19 images—some of which have been seen before—along with another 70 issued later on Friday constitute a tiny fraction of the almost 100,000 images handed over to the House investigative panel, which is probing the conduct and connections of Epstein.
The shamed investor died by an apparent self-inflicted death in a New York jail cell in 2019 after being charged with sex-trafficking crimes.
Notable Figures in the Images
Featured among the notable figures seen in the opening set are public figures 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 pictured with six women, whose faces are blacked out.
Administration Statement
The White House responded to the release in a official comment, accusing Democrats of purposefully "choosing" the images for political purposes and to "seek to establish a false account."
"The Democrat hoax against President Trump has been repeatedly debunked," a presidential representative stated, asserting that "this presidency has accomplished more for Epstein's victims than Democrats have ever done by frequently urging transparency, making public thousands of pages of documents, and demanding further investigations into Epstein's Democratic associates."
Panel Member Statement
The images were published devoid of explanation, but as stated by a California Democrat and senior member of the investigative panel, they raise more questions about Epstein's connections to affluent people.
"The moment has come to end this White House cover-up and deliver justice to the survivors of Jeffrey Epstein and his powerful friends," he declared in a comment.
The disclosure of these documents comes as the House panel continuing its probe into the Epstein case.