Name: House Democrats release more Epstein estate photos
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Description: U.S. House Democrats released new images from the estate of the late convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein that feature U.S. President Donald Trump and other high-profile people previously linked to Epstein.

U.S. House Democrats released new images from the estate of the late convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein that feature U.S. President Donald Trump and other high-profile people previously linked to Epstein.

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House Democrats have released dozens of photos from the Jeffrey Epstein estate, stating that more images will be made public. The photos, provided to both Democratic and Republican lawmakers, are part of ongoing investigations into Epstein's crimes and the government's handling of the case. While the images do not show evidence of wrongdoing, some are described as disturbing and include mundane scenes as well as photos of well-known individuals with Epstein.

Among those pictured are Richard Branson, Woody Allen, Bill Clinton, Ehud Barak, Donald Trump, Steve Bannon, and Noam Chomsky. The White House criticized the release as 'selective cherry picking.' Lawmakers are still seeking federal investigative files, which are expected to be released soon under a law signed by former President Trump.

House Democrats release more Epstein estate photos

To be clear, the photos, and there are dozens of them, do not show any wrongdoing by anyone. Now released by Democrats who say there's more to come. But I think again these pictures, some of these photos are really disturbing. Epstein's in a lot of the photos seen here in a bathtub. All of the photos from the Epstein estate given to Democrat and Republican lawmakers investigating Epstein's crimes and any government handling of the case. There's no context given for any of them and a lot seem extremely mundane. Bland looking rooms of some sort, even a jar of q-tips. Say those who've accused Epstein of sexually abusing them for years, don't be fooled. These images can be really horrific. I was talking to a survivor earlier who said to the rest of the world that just looks like a room. But to me, that's the phone that I picked up to call for help. Also seen, fresh images of well-known people with Epstein. Billionaire entrepreneur Richard Branson, filmmaker Woody Allen, former president Bill Clinton. And here's former Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Barak. Yes, U.S. President Donald Trump is seen here with six women, their faces blacked out by Democrats. And here's another. One-time Trump advisor Steve Bannon appears multiple times, here with Epstein, here with Woody Allen, here with activist and professor Noam Chomsky. There's one of this gag condom depicting the U.S. president. And three photos of sex toys among the photos out now. Epstein, who was found dead in a New York jail cell six years ago awaiting a sex trafficking trial, has sparked endless speculation ever since and a thorny problem for Trump. The two once good friends, Trump has taken heat for earlier, calling for all that's known of Epstein to be made public, then, as president, seeming to resist it. Says Trump of the new photos. Well, I haven't seen it, but I mean, everybody knew this man. He was all over Palm Beach. He has photos with everybody. I mean, almost there are hundreds and hundreds of people that have photos with him. So that's no big deal. Noting that in total, some 95,000 photos have been made available by the Epstein estate. The White House earlier labeling the release of these images selective cherry picking, Erica. And these photos, Paul, they're separate from the federal investigative files still wanted by lawmakers. Yes. And on that, much more should be known soon. Under a new law signed by Donald Trump under pressure from Congress, his Department of Justice must release its files on Epstein within days. The deadline is next Friday. Thank you, Paul. Paul Hunter in Washington.

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