Democratic US lawmakers have unveiled two new collections of photos from Jeffrey Epstein's estate, shedding light on the convicted paedophile's connections with influential individuals. US President Donald Trump, former prince Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, and ex-Trump adviser Steve Bannon are among the high-profile figures featured in these newly disclosed images. While many of these photos have been previously seen, they do not imply any wrongdoing.
On Friday, members of the House Oversight Committee released approximately 100 photos out of the more than 95,000 images obtained via a subpoena, according to the Democrats. Meanwhile, a separate deadline looms for the justice department to disclose all Epstein-related documents by next week.
In one collection of pictures shared on Friday, Epstein appears alongside various prominent personalities, none of whom have issued a statement so far. Many have denied any misconduct concerning Epstein in the past. Donald Trump is depicted in three of these images: one shows him next to a woman with a redacted face, another from a 1997 Victoria's Secret party in New York includes him with model Ingrid Seynhaeve and Epstein, and a third shows him grinning with several women, their faces also obscured. Additionally, there is a depiction of Trump on promotional items labeled, "Trump Condom". The White House described this release as a "Democrat hoax" targeting Trump, stating it has been "repeatedly debunked". Trump has argued that the attention surrounding Epstein is a distraction aimed at undermining his administration's achievements.
Friday's disclosure also features private images of Epstein, highlighting his private moments and interactions with notable individuals, including former President Bill Clinton and tech billionaire Bill Gates. One photograph shows Clinton standing next to Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell, who was convicted in 2021 for her role in facilitating Epstein's abuse. The image, signed by Clinton, also includes two unidentified individuals. Clinton has consistently denied any wrongdoing related to Epstein, with a spokesperson in 2019 stating he "knows nothing about the terrible crimes" Epstein confessed to.
Another image released depicts a cropped version of a 2018 Getty Images photo, where originally King Charles is seen speaking with Microsoft founder Gates during a London summit. The cropped version focuses solely on Andrew and Gates. Andrew, under scrutiny for years due to his past links with Epstein, was stripped of his "prince" title and vacated his Royal Lodge residence earlier this year, still maintaining his innocence.
Additional photographs showcase former Trump adviser Steve Bannon, seen conversing with Epstein at a desk and standing beside him in front of a mirror, as well as speaking with filmmaker Woody Allen. Other notable figures in the images include US economist Larry Summers, attorney Alan Dershowitz, and entrepreneur Richard Branson, though not all are depicted in Epstein's company.