Democrats on the House Oversight Committee released a second and extensive set of photographs obtained from the estate of convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein on Friday. The newly published images, which are part of a massive trove of over 95,000 photos received by the committee, feature a number of well-known political, business, and cultural figures alongside Epstein.
High-Profile Figures in the New Photo Drop
The latest batch of photos is focused on showing Epstein interacting with high-profile and wealthy individuals at social events.
* US President Donald Trump: Several pictures of President Trump with Epstein at social events were released. In one image, Trump is seen surrounded by women, some wearing leis, with the faces of the women obscured, but the President appears in the middle. Another picture shows the President sitting beside a woman on a plane, whose face has been redacted. The images do not depict illegal activity.
* Former President Bill Clinton: Pictures of former President Bill Clinton alongside Epstein and his accomplice, Ghislaine Maxwell, were also published.
* Other Notable Figures: The release includes photos of:
* Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates.
* Longtime Trump ally and former adviser Steve Bannon, shown sitting across a desk from Epstein.
* Former Treasury Secretary Larry Summers.
* Filmmaker Woody Allen.
* Former Prince Andrew.
The Ongoing Congressional Investigation
The release of these 19 photos is part of a broader effort by Oversight Democrats, led by Ranking Member Rep. Robert Garcia, to ensure public transparency in the ongoing investigation into Jeffrey Epstein’s horrific crimes.
* A Larger Trove: The committee received over 95,000 photos from the Epstein estate. Oversight Democrats are reviewing the full set and plan to release more photos to the public in the days and weeks ahead.
* Calls for DOJ Compliance: The Democrats continue to press the administration to comply with a law passed by Congress and signed by the President, which mandates the release of most of the government’s case files on the sex trafficking investigation into the late financier. The law prohibits the Department of Justice from withholding information due to “embarrassment, reputational harm, or political sensitivity”.
This release follows a previous batch of photos and videos released earlier this month, which provided a look inside Epstein’s private island in the U.S. Virgin Islands. The ongoing disclosures aim to “piece together the full picture of Epstein’s horrific crimes” and deliver justice for the survivors.
