Washington D.C. – A new collection of photographs featuring prominent figures alongside the late Jeffrey Epstein has surfaced, drawing renewed scrutiny to the disgraced financier’s associations. The images, released by Democratic members of the House Oversight Committee, include appearances by former President Donald Trump, former President Bill Clinton, and Microsoft founder Bill Gates.
The photographs are part of a larger collection of over 95,000 images seized from Epstein’s estate, which the committee members are currently reviewing. According to the committee, Trump appears in three of the 19 newly released photos. Other individuals visible in the images include Prince Andrew (now known as Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor), filmmaker Woody Allen, businessman Richard Branson, and political strategist Steve Bannon.
The photos depict the individuals engaging in conversation with Epstein or posing for the camera. While the images do not explicitly depict any illegal activity, their release has sparked considerable controversy, given Epstein’s conviction for sex trafficking of minors.
One photograph shows Trump standing directly next to Epstein, while another features him surrounded by six women wearing floral wreaths; their faces have been obscured. Clinton appears in a photo with Epstein and his longtime associate, Ghislaine Maxwell.
Committee members stated that faces were blurred in certain photos to protect the privacy and identities of the women involved. Representative Robert Garcia, the ranking Democrat on the Oversight Committee, commented, “These disturbing images raise further questions about Epstein and his relationships with some of the world’s most powerful men.” He also indicated that additional images from the collection are expected to be released in the coming days.
The White House has responded to the release of the photos, with spokesperson Abigail Jackson criticizing the Democratic committee members for what she described as the “selective release of carefully chosen photos with arbitrary blurring in an attempt to create a false narrative.”
