"The 19 photographs, some of which have been seen before, represent a small number of the almost 100,000 images released to the House oversight committee that is looking into the actions and connections of Epstein, the disgraced financier who died by apparent suicide in a New York jail cell in 2019 after he was charged with sex-trafficking offenses. Among the notable figures shown are celebrities including the film director Woody Allen; the Microsoft founder Bill Gates; and Richard Branson, founder of the Virgin empire."
"The photographs were released without context or captions, but according to Robert Garcia, the California Democrat and ranking member of the oversight committee, they raise more questions about Epstein's connections to wealthy individuals. It is time to end this White House cover-up and bring justice to the survivors of Jeffrey Epstein and his powerful friends, he said in a statement."
"A bill to release all files held by the government in relation to Epstein passed the House and Senate last month despite strong pressure from Trump, who has called the investigation a Democrat hoax. The justice department has until 19 December to comply. Hundreds of thousands of documents are expected to be released. A federal judge also ruled on Tuesday that the department can publicly release investigative materials from a sex-trafficking case against Ghislaine Maxwell, Epstein's lon"
Nineteen photographs from Jeffrey Epstein's estate depict prominent figures including Donald Trump, Bill Clinton, Prince Andrew, Woody Allen, Bill Gates, Richard Branson and Steve Bannon. The images constitute a small fraction of nearly 100,000 photographs turned over to a House oversight committee investigating Epstein's activities and connections. The photographs were released without captions or context, prompting renewed questions about Epstein's relationships with wealthy and powerful individuals. Legislation mandating release of all government files related to Epstein passed both chambers, the Justice Department faces a December 19 compliance deadline, and a judge authorized public release of Maxwell-related materials.
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