White House Denounces 'Democratic Fabrication' as Further Jeffrey Epstein Images Made Public
Democratic lawmakers have released a additional set of what they labeled "troubling" pictures from the property of adjudicated sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, depicting notably Donald Trump, Bill Clinton, and ex-UK prince Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor.
The opening batch of 19 photographs—a portion of which have been previously circulated—plus another 70 issued later on Friday constitute a small number of the almost 100,000 images handed over to the House oversight committee, which is looking into the actions and ties of Epstein.
The shamed investor died by apparent suicide in a New York prison cell in 2019 after being accused of sex-trafficking offenses.
High-Profile Individuals in the Images
Among the notable figures shown in the opening set are celebrities including film director Woody Allen; Microsoft creator Bill Gates; and Richard Branson, originator of the Virgin conglomerate.
Donald Trump is pictured in three of the first nineteen images. In one, he is seen with six women, whose faces are blacked out.
Administration Statement
The White House addressed the release in a official comment, alleging Democrats of purposefully "choosing" the pictures 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 survivors than Democrats ever have by consistently demanding transparency, making public numerous documents of records, and calling for additional probes into Epstein's Democrat friends."
Democratic Lawmaker Statement
The images were released lacking captions, but as stated by a Democratic representative from California and ranking member of the investigative panel, they prompt further inquiries about Epstein's connections to wealthy individuals.
"The moment has come to halt this White House concealment and secure justice to the victims of Jeffrey Epstein and his influential associates," he said in a statement.
The publication of these images comes as the oversight committee proceeding with its investigation into the Epstein matter.