These photos are part of a larger collection of approximately 95,000. photographs that have so far been selectively released by Democrats from materials obtained from Epstein's estate through a subpoena issued in the summer by the House Oversight Committee.
They also follow photos released last week highlighting Epstein's relationships with powerful men including President Donald Trump, former President Bill Clinton, tech giant Bill Gates and former White House chief strategist Steve Bannon.
“Democrats on the Oversight Committee will continue to release photos and documents from Epstein's estate to ensure transparency for the American public,” said the committee's Democratic member, Rep. Robert Garcia.
— As the deadline for the Epstein Records Transparency Act approaches [Epstein Files Transparency Act], these new photos raise more questions about what exactly is in the possession of the Department of Justice. We must put an end to the White House cover-up, and the Department of Justice must immediately release the Epstein files, he appealed.
A Justice Department spokesman did not immediately respond to a request for comment.
Two new photos released Thursday by Democrats show Gates next to a woman whose face has been blurred to protect her identity. A spokesman for Gates, whose relationship with Epstein has been previously documented, did not immediately respond to requests for comment. Another photo shows linguist and philosopher Noam Chomsky with Epstein on a plane.
Another photo shows a page of the woman's passport, and the second is a screenshot of a series of text messages in which an unknown sender reports that he has found “a few girls” for “$1,000 a girl… Maybe one of them would be good for J?” The news also includes information about age, body dimensions and travel details.
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Several other photos show close-ups of women's body parts with excerpts from the novel “Lolita” written on them.
Trump claims that he had a falling out with Epstein many years ago. A Clinton spokesman said the former president cut ties with Epstein before his arrest in 2019 and had no knowledge of his crimes. Bannon has not publicly commented on the photos or his relationship with Epstein.
The team is led by the Republican Party launched his own investigation into Epstein over the summeras Republicans sought to block a vote on a bill requiring the Justice Department to disclose all Epstein-related material it may produce, while protecting victims and preserving ongoing criminal investigations.
Democrats are increasing the pressure
Republicans, with Trump's approval, ultimately allowed the vote, starting a 30-day period in which the Justice Department must comply with the Act. This deadline expires on Friday.
From left: Congressman Ro Khanna, Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene and Congressman Thomas Massie during a press conference on the Epstein Transparency Act, Washington, D.C., November 18, 2025.Heather Diehl / AFP
But it remains to be seen whether the Justice Department's disclosure will silence voices demanding transparency and complaints of obfuscation. Democratic House member Ro Khanna, who co-chaired a defiant bipartisan initiative to force a vote on a bill requiring disclosure of materials related to the Epstein case, is already questioning whether House Republicans canceled Friday's meeting because of the expected release of the documents.
Democrats on the House Oversight Committee also noted that the heirs did not provide context for the photos and that the young women's faces were blurred because they were unsure whether they could be identified as Epstein's victims.
A spokesman for Republicans on the House Oversight Committee did not immediately respond to a request for comment.
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