Administration Decries 'Democratic Fabrication' as More Jeffrey Epstein Photos Released

House Democrats have released a new tranche of what they termed "alarming" photographs from the estate of convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, featuring notably Donald Trump, Bill Clinton, and former British royal Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor.

The opening batch of 19 images—some of which have been seen before—plus another 70 released later on Friday constitute a minuscule portion of the nearly 100,000 images handed over to the House investigative panel, which is examining the conduct and connections of Epstein.

The disgraced financier died by an apparent self-inflicted death in a New York prison cell in 2019 after being accused of sex-trafficking crimes.

High-Profile Individuals in the Images

Among the notable figures seen in the opening set are celebrities featuring film director Woody Allen; Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates; and Richard Branson, founder of the Virgin business group.

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

White House Statement

The White House responded to the release in a official comment, charging Democrats of selectively "choosing" the pictures for political purposes and to "attempt to fabricate a false narrative."

"This Democratic fabrication against President Trump has been time and again refuted," a White House spokesperson stated, maintaining that "the Trump administration has achieved more for Epstein's survivors than Democrats ever have by repeatedly calling for disclosure, making public reams of documents, and urging further investigations into Epstein's Democratic associates."

Democratic Lawmaker Remarks

The photographs were disclosed lacking captions, but as stated by a California Democrat and ranking member of the oversight committee, 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 secure justice to the victims of Jeffrey Epstein and his well-connected allies," he stated in a release.

The publication of these images coincides with the oversight committee pressing on with its inquiry into the affair.