White House Decries 'Democrat Fabrication' as More Jeffrey Epstein Photos Made Public

Democratic lawmakers have published a fresh batch of what they termed "disturbing" 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 opening batch of 19 photographs—a portion of which have been seen before—along with another 70 released later on Friday constitute a tiny fraction of the nearly 100,000 images provided to the House investigative panel, which is looking into 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 charged with sex-trafficking offenses.

Prominent Personalities in the Photos

Included in the high-profile individuals seen in the initial batch are celebrities including movie maker Woody Allen; Microsoft creator Bill Gates; and Richard Branson, founder of the Virgin conglomerate.

Donald Trump is featured 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, accusing Democrats of selectively "choosing" the photographs for political purposes and to "attempt to fabricate a false storyline."

"This Democratic fabrication against President Trump has been time and again refuted," a White House spokesperson said, maintaining that "the Trump administration has accomplished more for Epstein's victims than Democrats ever have by repeatedly calling for openness, releasing thousands of pages of documents, and demanding more inquiries into Epstein's Democratic associates."

Panel Member Remarks

The images were disclosed without context, but as stated by a Democratic representative from California and ranking member of the investigative panel, they raise more questions about Epstein's associations with the rich and powerful.

"Now is the occasion to end this White House obfuscation and deliver justice to the survivors of Jeffrey Epstein and his powerful friends," he said in a comment.

The release of these documents comes as the House panel pressing on with its probe into the affair.