WASHINGTON — Images of former President Bill Clinton appeared in documents made public by the Justice Department on Friday, part of an ongoing investigation into convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.
The released materials included multiple photographs featuring Clinton. One image captured him aboard a private aircraft with an unidentified individual whose face was obscured. Another depicted him in a swimming pool alongside Ghislaine Maxwell, Epstein's close associate, and another person whose identity was concealed.
A separate photo showed Clinton in a hot tub with a woman whose face was redacted. The files provided no specific dates or detailed explanations for these images.
Clinton's connections to Epstein and Maxwell during the late 1990s and early 2000s have been previously documented. These newly released photographs represent just a fraction of what Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche described as "several hundred thousand" documents related to the investigation. Their publication may challenge Democratic attempts to keep public attention fixed on President Donald Trump's associations with Epstein.
Following the release, White House officials including press secretary Karoline Leavitt and senior aide Steven Cheung shared social media posts highlighting the Clinton photos. Trump himself did not address the matter as he departed the White House Friday evening for a speaking engagement in North Carolina.
Clinton spokesperson Angel Ureña issued a statement emphasizing that "There are two types of people here. The first group knew nothing and cut Epstein off before his crimes came to light. The second group continued relationships after that. We're in the first. No amount of stalling by people in the second group will change that."
Clinton has not faced misconduct allegations from Epstein's identified victims.
Republican lawmakers had previously focused on Clinton's relationship with the financier. The House Oversight Committee issued subpoenas earlier this year seeking depositions from both Bill and Hillary Clinton regarding their knowledge of Epstein. The Clintons responded by offering to provide written statements about what they characterized as having "little information" on the matter.
Committee Chairman James Comer has insisted on in-person testimony and threatened contempt of Congress proceedings if the Clintons refuse to appear.
Historical records indicate Epstein visited the White House multiple times during Clinton's presidency. After leaving office, Clinton accepted assistance from Epstein for philanthropic initiatives and traveled on Epstein's private jet, including a 2002 humanitarian mission to Africa accompanied by actors Kevin Spacey and Chris Tucker.
