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

House Democrats have made public a fresh batch of what they labeled "troubling" photographs from the estate of convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, including notably 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 represent a tiny fraction of the approximately 100,000 images provided to the House oversight committee, which is probing the behavior and associations of Epstein.

The disgraced financier died by an apparent self-inflicted death in a New York detention cell in 2019 after being indicted on sex-trafficking charges.

High-Profile Individuals in the Photos

Included in the notable figures seen in the opening set are public figures including movie maker Woody Allen; Microsoft founder 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 seen with six women, whose faces are redacted.

Administration Response

The White House responded to the release in a statement, accusing Democrats of purposefully "hand-picking" the pictures for political purposes and to "seek to establish a false account."

"This Democratic fabrication against President Trump has been repeatedly debunked," an administration official said, asserting that "the current government has achieved more for Epstein's victims than Democrats have ever done by frequently urging disclosure, releasing thousands of pages of records, and urging further investigations into Epstein's Democratic associates."

Democratic Lawmaker Statement

The images were published devoid of explanation, but per a Democratic representative from California and ranking member of the investigative panel, they prompt further inquiries about Epstein's connections to 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 said in a release.

The publication of these materials coincides with the oversight committee proceeding with its probe into the Epstein case.