White House Decries 'Democrat Fabrication' as More Jeffrey Epstein Photos Released

Democratic lawmakers have published a new tranche of what they termed "troubling" photographs 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 photographs—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 oversight committee, which is examining the conduct and connections of Epstein.

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

Prominent Personalities in the Photos

Among the high-profile individuals shown in the first release are celebrities including movie maker Woody Allen; Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates; and Richard Branson, founder of the Virgin business group.

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

Administration Response

The White House reacted to the release in a official comment, charging Democrats of selectively "choosing" the photographs for partisan aims and to "try and create a false storyline."

"This Democratic fabrication against President Trump has been repeatedly debunked," a White House spokesperson said, asserting that "the current government has achieved more for Epstein's survivors than Democrats have ever done by frequently urging transparency, making public reams of records, and calling for additional probes into Epstein's liberal connections."

Panel Member Remarks

The photos were disclosed lacking captions, but according to a Democratic representative from California and ranking member of the oversight committee, they raise more questions about Epstein's connections to the rich and powerful.

"Now is the occasion to stop this White House concealment and bring justice to the survivors of Jeffrey Epstein and his well-connected allies," he stated in a statement.

The release of these documents occurs alongside the oversight committee continuing its probe into the Epstein matter.