Democrats release Epstein estate photos amid DOJ pressure
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WASHINGTON — Democrats on the House Oversight Committee released 19 photographs from Jeffrey Epstein's estate on Dec. 12, drawn from a trove of roughly 95,000 images, officially obtained under subpoena. The uncategorized images include President Donald Trump, former President Bill Clinton, Bill Gates and others; some female faces were redacted. Committee Democrats said releases aim to increase transparency and press Justice Department compliance with congressional document requests. The images do not allege illegal behavior. Ghislaine Maxwell remains incarcerated. The White House defended its record on victims. Based on 11 articles reviewed and supporting research.
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- 1. August 2019: Jeffrey Epstein dies in New York jail while awaiting trial.
- 2. December 2021: Ghislaine Maxwell convicted for sex trafficking related charges.
- 3. June 28, 2022: Maxwell sentenced to 20 years in prison.
- 4. Late 2023: House Oversight subpoenas and obtains roughly 95,000 images from Epstein’s estate.
- 5. December 12, 2023: House Democrats released 19 selected photographs from the trove.
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