House Oversight Committee Releases Additional Jeffrey Epstein Photos
The Democratic members of the House Oversight Committee have released additional images sourced from the estate of convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. These 19 images are part of a larger collection of 95,000 photos received by the committee as part of its ongoing investigation.
Prominent Individuals Pictured
Prominent figures appearing in the newly released photos include former U.S. President Donald Trump, former Prince Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, and former Trump adviser Steve Bannon. The committee noted that the presence of individuals in these images does not inherently imply wrongdoing.
Context of Release
This release occurs approximately one week prior to a deadline for the U.S. Justice Department to make public all Epstein-related documents, which are distinct from the photographic materials shared by the committee.
Details of Specific Images
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Donald Trump: Three images featured Donald Trump. One depicted him alongside a woman whose face was redacted. Another showed him with Epstein and model Ingrid Seynhaeve at a 1997 Victoria's Secret event in New York, an image that had been previously public. A third photo showed Trump smiling with several women whose faces were also redacted. An additional image displayed an illustration of the president on red packets labeled "Trump Condom."
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Prince Andrew and Bill Gates: One image appeared to be a cropped photograph of Prince Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor alongside Bill Gates. A more complete version of this photo, available through Getty Images, included King Charles (then-Prince of Wales) and was reportedly taken during a summit at the Commonwealth heads of government meeting in London in April 2018.
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Steve Bannon: Steve Bannon was depicted in conversation with Epstein at a desk, and in another photo, standing beside him in front of a mirror.
Committee and White House Statements
Representative Robert Garcia, the leading Democrat on the committee, issued a statement advocating for the release of all Epstein-related files. Republican members of the committee stated that Democrats were selectively releasing photos to create a "false narrative" regarding former President Trump. The White House characterized the release as a "Democrat hoax" concerning Trump that had been "repeatedly debunked."