Newly released documents related to the Jeffrey Epstein investigations include photographs showing former U.S. President Bill Clinton in social settings, including images of him in a hot tub and interacting with several high-profile figures.
The photos were part of a large collection of Epstein-related files released on Friday by the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ). One image shows Clinton shirtless in a dimly lit hot tub, while another depicts him standing in a pool alongside Ghislaine Maxwell and a woman whose face was redacted by authorities. Additional photographs show Clinton posing with entertainers Michael Jackson and Diana Ross, seated on an aircraft next to a woman with a redacted face, and attending what appears to be a dinner event with Epstein.
The DOJ did not provide details about when or where the photos were taken, and no additional context accompanied their release.
Reacting to the images, White House Deputy Press Secretary Abigail Jackson commented on social media, noting that under the Epstein Files Transparency Act, only the faces of alleged victims or minors were required to be redacted. She called on media organisations to raise further questions about the material.
In response, Clinton’s former deputy chief of staff, Angel Ureña, rejected suggestions that the release was intended to protect the former president. In a statement on social media, Ureña argued that the focus should be on individuals who allegedly maintained relationships with Epstein after his criminal conduct became public, insisting that Clinton severed ties earlier.
The DOJ released thousands of documents and hundreds of photographs related to investigations into Epstein and his associate Ghislaine Maxwell. The files include images of Epstein’s properties, personal photographs, and heavily redacted exhibits linked to potential victims.
While numerous well-known political and public figures appear in the documents, the DOJ has stated that inclusion in the files does not, by itself, indicate criminal wrongdoing.
The release followed the passage of the Epstein Files Transparency Act, which mandated the public disclosure of the materials within 30 days of its signing by President Donald Trump on November 19.
