White House Decries 'Democratic Hoax' as Further Jeffrey Epstein Photos Released
Democratic lawmakers have published a new tranche of what they labeled "alarming" images from the property of convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, depicting among others Donald Trump, Bill Clinton, and former British royal Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor.
The first release of 19 images—some of which have been previously circulated—plus another 70 unveiled later on Friday constitute a tiny fraction of the nearly 100,000 images handed over to the House oversight committee, which is probing the conduct and connections of Epstein.
The disgraced financier was a victim of apparent suicide in a New York prison cell in 2019 after being indicted on sex-trafficking crimes.
Notable Figures in the Images
Included in the high-profile individuals visible in the initial batch are celebrities such as film director Woody Allen; Microsoft founder Bill Gates; and Richard Branson, creator of the Virgin empire.
Donald Trump is featured in three of the first nineteen images. In one, he is pictured with six women, whose faces are obscured.
White House Response
The White House addressed the release in a statement, accusing Democrats of selectively "choosing" the pictures for electoral motives and to "seek to establish a false storyline."
"The Democrat hoax against President Trump has been time and again refuted," an administration official said, maintaining that "this presidency has done more for Epstein's victims than Democrats have at any point by frequently urging transparency, releasing numerous documents of records, and calling for additional probes into Epstein's Democrat friends."
Democratic Lawmaker Comment
The photos were released devoid of explanation, but according to a California Democrat and senior member of the investigative panel, they elicit additional doubts about Epstein's links with the rich and powerful.
"The moment has come to end this White House cover-up and deliver justice to the survivors of Jeffrey Epstein and his influential associates," he declared in a comment.
The release of these documents occurs alongside the House panel continuing its inquiry into the Epstein case.
