Administration Decries 'Democrat Hoax' as Further Jeffrey Epstein Images Disclosed
Democratic lawmakers have made public a fresh batch of what they labeled "troubling" photographs from the property of adjudicated sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, including among others Donald Trump, Bill Clinton, and ex-UK prince Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor.
The first release of 19 photographs—a portion of which have been seen before—plus another 70 issued later on Friday account for a tiny fraction of the almost 100,000 images provided to the House oversight committee, which is examining 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 accused of sex-trafficking charges.
High-Profile Individuals in the Photos
Among the prominent personalities seen in the first release are celebrities including movie maker Woody Allen; Microsoft creator Bill Gates; and Richard Branson, creator of the Virgin conglomerate.
Donald Trump appears in three of the initial 19 images. In one, he is pictured with six women, whose faces are obscured.
White House Statement
The White House responded to the release in a statement, charging Democrats of selectively "hand-picking" the pictures for partisan aims and to "seek to establish a false narrative."
"The Democrat hoax against President Trump has been consistently disproven," a White House spokesperson stated, insisting that "the Trump administration has achieved more for Epstein's victims than Democrats ever have by frequently urging transparency, disclosing numerous documents of records, and demanding more inquiries into Epstein's Democratic associates."
Democratic Lawmaker Statement
The images were released lacking captions, but according to a Democratic representative from California and senior member of the oversight committee, they elicit additional doubts about Epstein's connections to affluent people.
"It is time to stop this White House obfuscation and bring justice to the victims of Jeffrey Epstein and his influential associates," he stated in a release.
The disclosure of these images comes as the House panel pressing on with its inquiry into the Epstein case.
