House Democrats in the U.S. unveiled a fresh batch of photos on Thursday from Jeffrey Epstein’s estate, showcasing his associations with prominent figures. The Department of Justice is under pressure to disclose its case files on Epstein by the week’s end. These images are part of over 95,000 photos obtained by the House Oversight Committee through a subpoena after Epstein’s death in 2019.
A law signed by President Donald Trump mandates the Justice Department to release files on Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell by Friday, stirring anticipation due to past conspiracy theories involving Trump, Bill Clinton, Prince Andrew, and others.
The released photos exhibit Epstein interacting with various individuals, including Sultan Ahmed bin Sulayem and Noam Chomsky. Notable personalities like Bill Gates and Steve Bannon are also featured in the images from a philanthropic dinner in 2011.
The images further reveal excerpts from “Lolita” inscribed on a woman’s body and redacted personal information on passports and IDs from different countries. The committee ensured victim identities were shielded in the photos.
Democrats said the photo selection aims to shed light on Epstein’s network and disturbing activities. Rep. Robert Garcia emphasized the need for DOJ transparency, while the White House affirmed its commitment to disclosing Epstein files.