House Democrats have unveiled a trove of photographs from the late financier Jeffrey Epstein's private island, revealing connections between prominent figures and the disgraced billionaire. Among the 19 images released by lawmakers on the House Oversight Committee are pictures of former US President Donald Trump, Democratic presidential candidate Bill Clinton, and Prince Andrew, the Duke of York.
The photos, which include a black-and-white image of Trump with six unidentified women whose faces have been censored, were previously circulated among journalists. The committee did not provide any context or explanation for why some faces were obscured in the images.
House Democrats are using these newly released photographs as leverage to pressure the White House into releasing more documents related to Epstein's investigation. Rep. Robert Garcia, the top Democrat on the Oversight Committee, called for an end to what he described as a "White House cover-up" and vowed to continue releasing additional photos in the coming days.
Trump and Clinton have both denied having intimate knowledge of Epstein's crimes, although Trump has acknowledged meeting him before. Clinton claimed that he had traveled on Epstein's private jet but maintained that he was unaware of the financier's activities. Prince Andrew, who recently lost his royal titles due to new revelations about his ties to Epstein, also denied any wrongdoing.
The Department of Justice is under pressure to release case files from the Epstein investigation, and the images from the estate are just one part of a larger effort by Democrats to shed light on the government's handling of the case.
The photos, which include a black-and-white image of Trump with six unidentified women whose faces have been censored, were previously circulated among journalists. The committee did not provide any context or explanation for why some faces were obscured in the images.
House Democrats are using these newly released photographs as leverage to pressure the White House into releasing more documents related to Epstein's investigation. Rep. Robert Garcia, the top Democrat on the Oversight Committee, called for an end to what he described as a "White House cover-up" and vowed to continue releasing additional photos in the coming days.
Trump and Clinton have both denied having intimate knowledge of Epstein's crimes, although Trump has acknowledged meeting him before. Clinton claimed that he had traveled on Epstein's private jet but maintained that he was unaware of the financier's activities. Prince Andrew, who recently lost his royal titles due to new revelations about his ties to Epstein, also denied any wrongdoing.
The Department of Justice is under pressure to release case files from the Epstein investigation, and the images from the estate are just one part of a larger effort by Democrats to shed light on the government's handling of the case.