In a calculated move on December 12, 2025, Democrats on the House Oversight Committee released nearly 100 previously unseen photographs sourced directly from Jeffrey Epstein’s seized properties, spotlighting unguarded moments between the late financier and some of the world’s most prominent figures. The images, pulled from Epstein’s New York mansion and Palm Beach residence, depict former Presidents Bill Clinton and Donald Trump, tech billionaire Bill Gates, filmmaker Woody Allen, former British royal Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, and Trump strategist Steve Bannon in casual settings with Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell.
Notable shots include Clinton laughing aboard Epstein’s private jet, Trump posing with Epstein and Maxwell at Mar-a-Lago in the 1990s, Gates seated beside Epstein at a dinner, and Bannon taking a mirror selfie with the financier. Another image shows Allen strolling with Epstein in Central Park, while multiple frames capture Andrew in relaxed conversation at Epstein’s New York townhouse.
Committee Democrats, led by Ranking Member Jamie Raskin, framed the release as a push for transparency, arguing the public deserves to see the extent of Epstein’s access to power. “These photographs illustrate how deeply Epstein embedded himself among elites across politics, business, and entertainment,” Raskin stated. The selective disclosure—curated from thousands of images in federal custody—comes amid frustration over the Department of Justice’s slower, heavily redacted releases under the 2025 Epstein Files Transparency Act.
Republicans swiftly condemned the move as partisan theater. Oversight Chairman James Comer accused Democrats of “weaponizing tragedy” by cherry-picking images that include Trump allies like Bannon while downplaying Clinton’s extensive ties—Clinton appears in over a dozen photos. “This is a political stunt timed to damage Republicans ahead of the new Congress,” Comer said, noting the committee possesses far more material yet released only a fraction.
The photographs carry no new allegations of criminal wrongdoing but visually reinforce Epstein’s decades-long cultivation of influence. Many date to the 1990s and early 2000s, before his 2008 conviction, when social proximity to the wealthy financier was commonplace among the elite. Still, their release intensifies scrutiny as over one million additional DOJ documents await processing into 2026.
Survivors’ advocates welcomed any disclosure but criticized the politicization. “Victims don’t care about partisan point-scoring—they want full accountability,” said one attorney representing multiple Epstein accusers. As both parties maneuver over the remaining files, these selective images serve as a stark reminder of Epstein’s unparalleled access—and the enduring discomfort it provokes across the political spectrum.T
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