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New Epstein Photographs Featuring Trump, Clinton, Gates and Other Prominent Figures

Committee officials said it remains unclear when or by whom the newly released photographs were taken.

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Donald Trump and Jeffrey Epstein in a newly released image

A newly released set of photographs from Jeffrey Epstein’s estate shows the disgraced financier alongside a number of high-profile figures, including former Presidents Donald Trump and Bill Clinton, Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates, businessman Richard Branson and Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor. The images were provided to the House Oversight Committee as part of its ongoing investigation into Epstein’s activities and relationships.

The photos—19 of which were publicly released by committee Democrats on Friday—arrive ahead of the court-ordered publication of the broader “Epstein files” by next Thursday. While many of the individuals pictured have previously been linked to Epstein, the newly surfaced images offer additional context about the extent of those connections. None of the men featured in the photographs have been accused of any wrongdoing.

One image shows what appears to be a bowl of novelty condoms featuring a caricature of Trump, marked with a $4.50 price tag and the phrase “I’m HUUUUGE!” Other photos depict a “jawbreaker” gag leash, rope and several graphic sex toys. Another image shows Trump surrounded by six women whose faces were redacted before release.

The collection also includes photographs of Andrew with Bill Gates, as well as images showing Trump’s former adviser Steve Bannon, former President Clinton, Ghislaine Maxwell and others. One picture of Andrew appears to be a cropped version of a Getty Images photograph taken during a malaria-focused summit at the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting in London on April 18, 2018; the original image includes King Charles standing beside him.

Among those appearing in other images are former Harvard president Larry Summers and attorney Alan Dershowitz.

Trump and Epstein were acquaintances for more than a decade, though Trump has said the two fell out before Epstein’s 2006 arrest. Trump has repeatedly denied any wrongdoing related to Epstein. Andrew has also consistently denied wrongdoing.

The House Oversight Committee, led by Republicans, says it obtained the materials—including tens of thousands of documents, emails and communications—from the Epstein estate. Lawmakers say these records continue to generate new investigative leads.

Representative Robert Garcia said the committee is reviewing more than 95,000 photos supplied by the estate and plans to release additional material “in the days and weeks ahead.”

“These disturbing images raise even more questions about Epstein and his relationships with some of the most powerful men in the world,” Garcia said in a statement. “Time to end this White House cover-up. Release the files.”

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