White House Decries 'Democrat Fabrication' as More Jeffrey Epstein Photographs Made Public

Democratic lawmakers have published a additional set of what they labeled "troubling" photographs from the property of adjudicated sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, featuring among others Donald Trump, Bill Clinton, and former British royal Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor.

The first release of 19 photographs—some of which have been seen before—plus another 70 issued later on Friday account for a tiny fraction of the almost 100,000 images released to the House oversight committee, which is looking into the conduct and connections of Epstein.

The shamed investor died by an apparent self-inflicted death in a New York prison cell in 2019 after being indicted on sex-trafficking offenses.

High-Profile Individuals in the Photos

Among the notable figures seen in the opening set are well-known figures including movie maker Woody Allen; Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates; and Richard Branson, originator of the Virgin empire.

Donald Trump appears in three of the initial 19 images. In one, he is seen with six women, whose faces are redacted.

Administration Response

The White House reacted to the release in a statement, charging Democrats of selectively "hand-picking" the images for partisan aims and to "attempt to fabricate a false storyline."

"The Democrat hoax against President Trump has been repeatedly debunked," a presidential representative said, asserting that "this presidency has done more for Epstein's victims than Democrats have at any point by repeatedly calling for transparency, disclosing thousands of pages of records, and demanding more inquiries into Epstein's liberal connections."

Democratic Lawmaker Comment

The photos were released without context, but per a California Democrat and senior member of the investigative panel, they prompt further inquiries about Epstein's associations with the rich and powerful.

"It is time to stop this White House concealment and bring justice to the victims of Jeffrey Epstein and his influential associates," he declared in a release.

The release of these materials coincides with the oversight committee continuing its inquiry into the Epstein matter.