Democrats release new photos from Jeffrey Epstein's estate

• House Oversight Committee Democrats released 68 photos from Jeffrey Epstein's estate, featuring high-profile figures like Bill Gates and Woody Allen along with personal notes and passports.
• The release comes one day before a federal deadline to declassify the full "Epstein files," as lawmakers continue reviewing nearly 95,000 additional images obtained from the late financier's estate.

Democrats on the United States House of Representatives Oversight Committee disclosed Thursday 68 photographs obtained from the estate of the late Jeffrey Epstein, the convicted sex offender who died in 2019.

This release marks the latest development in ongoing investigations into Epstein's activities and associations, providing visual evidence that includes images of high-profile individuals and various properties linked to him.

The newly released images depict notable figures such as Bill Gates and Woody Allen in settings connected to Epstein, alongside photographs of women, handwritten notes, and passports purportedly belonging to individuals associated with his network.

Among the disclosed photographs, several include references to Vladimir Nabokov's novel "Lolita," which explores themes of sexual exploitation. 

These images show phrases from the book handwritten on a woman's body, including "Lo-lee-ta: the tip of the tongue taking a trip" positioned below her collarbone, "She was Lo, plain Lo, in the morning, standing four feet ten in one sock" on her foot, "She was Lola in slacks," and "She was Dolly at school" on her neck. 

The woman's identity has not been revealed.

These materials are part of a larger cache of approximately 95,000 photographs turned over by Epstein's estate to the committee, which Democrats are actively reviewing for further disclosures.

The timing of this release comes just one day before a court-imposed deadline for the Trump administration to declassify and publish the complete set of Epstein-related files held by federal authorities.

Committee members have emphasized that these images are distinct from the broader "Epstein files" managed by the Justice Department, focusing instead on estate-derived evidence.

Democrats have pledged additional releases as their review progresses.

Jeffrey Epstein, a financier with extensive connections in elite circles, was arrested in 2019 on federal charges of sex trafficking minors.

His death by suicide in custody sparked widespread scrutiny and conspiracy theories, leading to multiple investigations and document unsealing efforts over the years.

The impending release of the full Epstein files on December 19 is expected to provide further details, potentially including court documents, witness statements, and additional photographic evidence.