Topics: Bill Gates, Donald Trump, Jeffrey Epstein, US News, Celebrity
Over the last few weeks, a series of photographs have been released from Jeffrey Epstein's estate, featuring several famous faces.
On Friday (December 12), further images were released by the House Oversight Democrats, many of which have reportedly been taken from Epstein's email via the House Oversight Committee.
The images come as part of an ongoing investigation led by the committee, which has already released many documents and emails related to Epstein.
The businessman was convicted of sexual offences and was awaiting a trial on sex trafficking charges when he took his own life in prison on August 10, 2019.
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"This latest production contains over 95,000 photos, including images of the wealthy and powerful men who spent time with Jeffrey Epstein," the release said
"Images also include thousands of photographs of women and Epstein properties. Committee Democrats are reviewing the full set of photos and will continue to release photos to the public in the days and weeks ahead."
Here, we look at all the famous faces that have appeared in the released photos, so far.
One newly released photo features President Trump stood in the midst of six women, who have flower necklaces worn around their necks.
None of the women are believed to be underage and Trump has not been accused of any crime in connection to Epstein.
A separate image released on Friday features a huge bowl featuring a label which reads 'Trump condom $4.50'.
Each packet features a caricature of Trump’s face. Underneath the image reads the words: “I’m HUUUUGE!”
In response to the images, House Republicans have accused Democrats of 'cherry-picking photos and making targeted redactions to create a false narrative about President Trump'.
The newly-released images also feature one photograph of Epstein walking behind Richard Branson.
In the picture, Branson is holding up a notebook, featuring writing which is not legible on the image.
While Epstein was associated with many other famous people, there is no indication that the people in the photos have been involved in any wrongdoing.
Speaking about his relationship with Epstein, a spokesperson for Branson’s Virgin Group said: “The actions of Jeffrey Epstein were abhorrent and we support the right to justice for the many victims impacted by his abuse.”
One image featuring former President Clinton appears to have been signed with Clinton's name, and showed him smiling alongside Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell, as well as another couple.
Like Trump and Branson, Clinton has never been accused of any crimes in relation to Epstein.
In 2019, a spokesperson for Clinton said that the former president had taken four trips on Epstein's plane in the early noughties, in connection with the Clinton Foundation.
"President Clinton knows nothing about the terrible crimes Jeffrey Epstein pleaded guilty to in Florida some years ago or those with which he has been recently charged in New York," the spokesperson said.
Entrepreneur and philanthropist Bill Gates has also appeared in the photos.
The co-founder of Microsoft can be seen in two of the 19 images released, including one standing with Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, while in another he is standing beside a small plane with a member of the aircraft crew.
In a 2021 CNN interview, Gates said that he had had several dinners with Epstein, adding that 'it was a huge mistake to spend time with him, to give him the credibility of being there'.
