- DOJ released thousands of Epstein files including multiple heavily redacted photos showing Bill Clinton in social settings with Epstein and Maxwell.
- Clinton's team called the release a political distraction, insisting his ties were philanthropic and denying any wrongdoing or new investigations.
- Critics say the disclosure is incomplete; calls grow for unredacted records while DOJ defends redactions to protect victims.
The Justice Department’s long-awaited release of thousands of pages of documents and photographs related to Jeffrey Epstein has once again thrust high-profile figures into the spotlight, with former President Bill Clinton appearing prominently in several images.
The files, made public on Friday under the bipartisan Epstein Files Transparency Act, include undated photos showing Clinton in social settings with Epstein and his associate Ghislaine Maxwell, reigniting debates over transparency, political motivations, and the ongoing quest for accountability in the Epstein case.
The Release and Its Contents
The Justice Department dropped a massive trove of records late Friday, including photographs, emails, investigative notes, and other materials from its probes into Epstein, the convicted sex offender who died by suicide in 2019 while awaiting trial on federal sex trafficking charges.
The release stems from the Epstein Files Transparency Act, a law passed by Congress mandating the public disclosure of unclassified records tied to the investigation.
Among the highlights are multiple undated and heavily redacted photographs featuring Clinton.
One image shows him swimming in a pool alongside Epstein, Maxwell, and a woman whose face is blacked out.
Other photos depict Clinton with celebrities like Michael Jackson and Diana Ross, or in group settings with figures such as Mick Jagger.
At least a dozen images include Clinton, though none provide dates, locations, or context suggesting wrongdoing.
The DOJ has emphasized that redactions protect victims’ privacy and that no evidence in the files predicates new investigations against uncharged individuals, including Clinton.
The files also contain photos of other notables, but Clinton’s appearances stand out in volume compared to others, such as President Donald Trump, who appears in only a few images.
The Bill Clinton Images
Clinton’s Response: “This Is Not About Bill Clinton”Clinton’s chief of staff, Angel Ureña, quickly fired back, accusing the release of being a political distraction.
In a detailed statement posted on X, Ureña said:
“The White House has not been hiding these files for months, only to dump them late on a Friday afternoon to protect Bill Clinton.
This is about shielding themselves from what comes next, or from what they will try and hide forever.
So they can release as many grainy 20-plus-year-old photos as they want, but this is not about Bill Clinton.
Never has, never will be. Even Susie Wiles said Donald Trump was wrong about Bill Clinton.
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 continues relationships with him after.
We are in the first. No amount of stalling by people in the second group will change that. Everyone, especially MAGA, expects answers, not scapegoats.”
Ureña’s remarks reference comments from White House Chief of Staff Susie Wiles in a Vanity Fair interview, where she stated there was “no evidence” Clinton visited Epstein’s private island—a claim Trump had repeatedly made on social media.
Clinton has long maintained that his interactions with Epstein were limited to philanthropy-related events and that he cut ties well before Epstein’s crimes became public.
He has never been accused of wrongdoing by Epstein survivors.
White House and DOJ Push Back
The Trump administration defended the release as a step toward transparency.
White House spokeswoman Abigail Jackson stated:
“By releasing thousands of pages of documents, cooperating with the House Oversight Committee’s subpoena request, and President Trump recently calling for further investigations into Epstein’s Democrat friends, the Trump Administration has done more for the victims than Democrats ever have.”
The DOJ reiterated that redactions were necessary to safeguard victims and that more files could be forthcoming after additional review.
Ongoing Demands for Full Disclosure
Critics on both sides of the aisle have slammed the release as incomplete.
Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene and others accused the DOJ of over-redacting key materials, while Democrats like Rep. Ro Khanna expressed disappointment, calling for unredacted grand jury materials and witness interviews that could implicate others.
The Epstein saga has seen piecemeal disclosures over years, including flight logs, emails, and estate photos released by the House Oversight Committee.
Ghislaine Maxwell, Epstein’s convicted accomplice serving a 20-year sentence, recently filed a habeas petition seeking to vacate her conviction, citing “substantial new evidence” of trial issues—though such appeals are rarely successful.
Survivors and advocates continue pressing for more revelations, with some frustrated by the redactions and delays.
The case remains a flashpoint, blending questions of justice, power, and politics.
As more files potentially emerge in the coming weeks, the Epstein files continue to fuel intense scrutiny and debate over what the full truth might reveal.
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