Newly released Justice Department records include previously undisclosed photographs showing former President Bill Clinton socializing with convicted sex trafficker Jeffrey Epstein, Epstein’s longtime associate Ghislaine Maxwell, and multiple unidentified women.
The images have emerged as the most striking revelations from the latest Epstein files disclosure thus far. The photos were released Friday as part of a large document dump by the DOJ, following the expiration of a 30-day deadline imposed by Congress to turn over Epstein-related materials. More records are expected to be released over the coming days and weeks.
Several images show Clinton in relaxed social settings with Epstein and Maxwell, including photos taken aboard a private airplane where Clinton is seated next to a woman whose identity has not been disclosed.
Another image shows Clinton posing with different unidentified women, while a separate set of images shows him swimming alongside Maxwell and another unidentified person.
Separate photographs also show Epstein, Maxwell, Clinton, and Mick Jagger seated together at a dinner. In at least one image, Clinton and Jagger appear close to a woman whose face has been blacked out, a redaction the DOJ said was made to protect private individuals or potential victims.
Another image included in the trove shows Clinton touring Winston Churchill’s war room in London. The photo depicts the former president standing amid wartime maps, records, and telephones, appearing visibly engaged while surrounded by displays depicting Britain’s top military leadership during the 1940s.
Epstein does not appear in that particular image, but the photo is cataloged among materials documenting Epstein’s travels and associations. Other celebrities who appear in the new images include Michael Jackson, who is shown standing next to Epstein, and Richard Branson.
The release comes after President Donald Trump signed bipartisan legislation requiring the DOJ to disclose all unclassified Epstein records and release classified material to the maximum extent possible within 30 days. Friday marked the statutory deadline, though the Justice Department acknowledged the disclosure remains incomplete.
Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche said the administration released hundreds of thousands of documents on Friday and plans to publish additional materials over the coming weeks. DOJ officials said the records include photographs, call logs, and investigative materials, with redactions intended to protect victim identities and sensitive information.
Democratic lawmakers criticized the administration for failing to release the entire collection at once. Democratic Reps. Jamie Raskin (MD) and Robert Garcia (CA) accused the DOJ of violating federal law and stated that they are examining legal options to enforce full compliance. However, the DOJ is expected to continue uploading new files to its online database, located at justice.gov/epstein.
The newly released images are likely to intensify scrutiny on Capitol Hill, where House investigators are already moving to compel testimony from the Clintons over their ties to Epstein. House Oversight Committee Chairman James Comer (R-KY) set January deposition dates for both Bill Clinton and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton earlier this week, warning that continued refusal to appear could trigger contempt of Congress proceedings.
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Epstein, a wealthy financier with extensive elite connections, died in a Manhattan jail cell in August 2019 while awaiting trial on federal sex trafficking charges. His death was officially ruled a suicide, though questions surrounding the circumstances persist. Maxwell was convicted in 2021 and is serving a 20-year federal sentence. She is currently seeking to have her conviction set aside and be released from her sentence.
Clinton has previously acknowledged traveling on Epstein’s private jet after leaving office, but has denied any wrongdoing and said he severed ties with Epstein well before Epstein’s 2019 arrest. While the newly released photos do not come with any allegations of novel criminal conduct, they add visual documentation to Clinton’s long-scrutinized association with Epstein as investigators, lawmakers, and the public await additional disclosures in the weeks ahead.
