White House Denounces 'Democratic Hoax' as Additional Jeffrey Epstein Photos Disclosed

House Democrats have made public a fresh batch of what they described as "alarming" pictures from the estate of convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, depicting notably 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 unveiled later on Friday constitute a small number of the almost 100,000 images released to the House investigative panel, which is probing the conduct and connections of Epstein.

The disgraced financier died by apparent suicide in a New York detention cell in 2019 after being charged with sex-trafficking crimes.

Notable Figures in the Photos

Featured among the notable figures seen in the opening set are well-known figures such as film director Woody Allen; Microsoft founder Bill Gates; and Richard Branson, originator of the Virgin business group.

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

White House Reaction

The White House addressed the release in a statement, accusing Democrats of selectively "hand-picking" the images for electoral motives and to "try and create a false storyline."

"The Democrat hoax against President Trump has been repeatedly debunked," a White House spokesperson remarked, asserting that "the current government has done more for Epstein's victims than Democrats have ever done by frequently urging disclosure, releasing numerous documents of records, and calling for additional probes into Epstein's Democratic associates."

Congressional Democrat Statement

The images were disclosed devoid of explanation, but as stated by a Democratic representative from California and ranking member of the oversight committee, they elicit additional doubts about Epstein's associations with affluent people.

"Now is the occasion to stop this White House concealment and secure justice to the victims of Jeffrey Epstein and his influential associates," he said in a statement.

The release of these images occurs alongside the House panel pressing on with its inquiry into the Epstein matter.