White House Denounces 'Democratic Fabrication' as More Epstein Estate Photographs Made Public

House Democrats have made public a new tranche of what they termed "disturbing" pictures from the estate of adjudicated sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, including among others Donald Trump, Bill Clinton, and former British royal Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor.

The opening batch of 19 photographs—a portion of which have been previously circulated—combined with another 70 issued later on Friday account for a tiny fraction of the almost 100,000 images handed over to the House investigative panel, which is examining the actions and ties of Epstein.

The shamed investor was a victim of an apparent self-inflicted death in a New York prison cell in 2019 after being charged with sex-trafficking crimes.

High-Profile Individuals in the Photos

Included in the notable figures seen in the first release are public figures featuring film director Woody Allen; Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates; and Richard Branson, creator of the Virgin conglomerate.

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

Administration Reaction

The White House reacted to the release in a statement, alleging Democrats of selectively "choosing" the photographs for electoral motives and to "seek to establish a false narrative."

"The Democrat hoax against President Trump has been consistently disproven," an administration official said, asserting that "this presidency has done more for Epstein's victims than Democrats have at any point by repeatedly calling for openness, making public reams of papers, and calling for further investigations into Epstein's liberal connections."

Democratic Lawmaker Statement

The photographs were released devoid of explanation, but according to a California Democrat and senior member of the oversight committee, they prompt further inquiries about Epstein's associations with affluent people.

"The moment has come to stop this White House cover-up and secure justice to the survivors of Jeffrey Epstein and his well-connected allies," he stated in a comment.

The publication of these images coincides with the House panel continuing its probe into the affair.