Administration Decries 'Democratic Hoax' as More Jeffrey Epstein Photos Made Public

House Democrats have released a fresh batch of what they described as "troubling" images from the property of adjudicated sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, including among others Donald Trump, Bill Clinton, and former British royal Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor.

The first release of 19 images—a portion of which have been previously circulated—along with another 70 released later on Friday constitute a minuscule portion of the approximately 100,000 images released to the House investigative panel, which is looking into the conduct and connections of Epstein.

The shamed investor was a victim of apparent suicide in a New York jail cell in 2019 after being charged with sex-trafficking charges.

Notable Figures in the Photos

Featured among the high-profile individuals seen in the opening set are well-known figures such as movie maker Woody Allen; Microsoft creator Bill Gates; and Richard Branson, originator of the Virgin conglomerate.

Donald Trump is featured in three of the first nineteen images. In one, he is photographed with six women, whose faces are obscured.

White House Reaction

The White House addressed the release in a statement, charging Democrats of purposefully "choosing" the images for political purposes and to "attempt to fabricate a false account."

"This Democratic fabrication against President Trump has been time and again refuted," a White House spokesperson remarked, insisting that "the current government has achieved more for Epstein's victims than Democrats have at any point by consistently demanding transparency, releasing reams of papers, and calling for additional probes into Epstein's liberal connections."

Panel Member Statement

The photographs were released lacking captions, but according to a Democratic representative from California and ranking member of the investigative panel, they prompt further inquiries about Epstein's connections to wealthy individuals.

"Now is the occasion to stop this White House concealment and bring justice to the survivors of Jeffrey Epstein and his powerful friends," he declared in a statement.

The release of these materials comes as the House panel proceeding with its inquiry into the affair.