Democrats on the House Oversight Committee have released never-before-seen images of Jeffrey Epstein's infamous island. The photographs and video appear to show several bedrooms in the US Virgin Islands home, as well as a room with masks on a wall and a phone with names written on speed-dial buttons.
In a statement, the committee's Democratic leader, Robert Garcia, said they collectively form a disturbing look into Epstein's world and are being released to ensure public transparency. On 19 November, President Donald Trump signed a bill that ordered the release of government files on the late convicted sex offender - a significant turning point in a months-long fight over the documents.
Those files comprise the vast trove of documents that were amassed during two criminal investigations into Epstein, including interview transcripts and confiscated items.
On Wednesday, five members of Congress, both Republican and Democratic, reportedly requested an update from Attorney General Pam Bondi before the end of the week on the planned release of those files. Multiple survivors have alleged that they were trafficked to and abused on the island, known as Little St James, which Epstein purchased in 1998.
The newly released images from 2020 also show what appears to be a dental chair and a room with a black chalkboard scrawled with words including truth, deception, and power. Some of the words have been redacted. The images and videos stem from an 18 November request to the attorney general of the US Virgin Islands for information about investigations into Epstein and his imprisoned co-conspirator, Ghislaine Maxwell.
In his statement, Garcia emphasized, These new images are a disturbing look into the world of Jeffrey Epstein and his island. We are releasing these photos and videos to ensure public transparency in our investigation and to help piece together the full picture of Epstein's horrific crimes. We won't stop fighting until we deliver the full picture of Epstein's horrific crimes.
The release includes a video showing a walkthrough of Epstein's property. It displays a palm tree-lined swimming pool, a statue of an archer, and a path to the ocean. The bill signed by Trump allows the department a 30-day window - until 19 December - to make files available in a searchable and downloadable format. However, there may be obstacles due to the potential withholding of documents related to active investigations.
The latest images shed little new light on the case, aside from providing a glimpse of Epstein's crime scenes and opulent lifestyle. Yet, the release comes amid pressures on the Trump administration to unveil a broader set of documents held by the US justice department. On Wednesday, the committee released a second batch of about 200 images and several videos, largely depicting the same areas as in the first batch, with some new close-ups of the apparent dentist chair and the masks on the walls.
Overall, the images and documentation provide an unsettling peek into a history of abuse associated with Epstein, with ongoing investigations continuing to unfold.
In a statement, the committee's Democratic leader, Robert Garcia, said they collectively form a disturbing look into Epstein's world and are being released to ensure public transparency. On 19 November, President Donald Trump signed a bill that ordered the release of government files on the late convicted sex offender - a significant turning point in a months-long fight over the documents.
Those files comprise the vast trove of documents that were amassed during two criminal investigations into Epstein, including interview transcripts and confiscated items.
On Wednesday, five members of Congress, both Republican and Democratic, reportedly requested an update from Attorney General Pam Bondi before the end of the week on the planned release of those files. Multiple survivors have alleged that they were trafficked to and abused on the island, known as Little St James, which Epstein purchased in 1998.
The newly released images from 2020 also show what appears to be a dental chair and a room with a black chalkboard scrawled with words including truth, deception, and power. Some of the words have been redacted. The images and videos stem from an 18 November request to the attorney general of the US Virgin Islands for information about investigations into Epstein and his imprisoned co-conspirator, Ghislaine Maxwell.
In his statement, Garcia emphasized, These new images are a disturbing look into the world of Jeffrey Epstein and his island. We are releasing these photos and videos to ensure public transparency in our investigation and to help piece together the full picture of Epstein's horrific crimes. We won't stop fighting until we deliver the full picture of Epstein's horrific crimes.
The release includes a video showing a walkthrough of Epstein's property. It displays a palm tree-lined swimming pool, a statue of an archer, and a path to the ocean. The bill signed by Trump allows the department a 30-day window - until 19 December - to make files available in a searchable and downloadable format. However, there may be obstacles due to the potential withholding of documents related to active investigations.
The latest images shed little new light on the case, aside from providing a glimpse of Epstein's crime scenes and opulent lifestyle. Yet, the release comes amid pressures on the Trump administration to unveil a broader set of documents held by the US justice department. On Wednesday, the committee released a second batch of about 200 images and several videos, largely depicting the same areas as in the first batch, with some new close-ups of the apparent dentist chair and the masks on the walls.
Overall, the images and documentation provide an unsettling peek into a history of abuse associated with Epstein, with ongoing investigations continuing to unfold.
