Democrats on the House Oversight Committee have released never-before-seen images of Jeffrey Epstein's infamous island.
The photographs and video appear to show several bedrooms in the US Virgin Islands home, as well as a room with masks on a wall and a phone with names written on speed-dial buttons.
In a statement, the committee's Democratic leader, Robert Garcia, said they collectively form a disturbing look into Epstein's world and are being released to ensure public transparency.
On 19 November, President Donald Trump signed a bill that ordered the release of government files on the late convicted sex offender - a significant turning point in a months-long fight over the documents.
Those files comprise the vast trove of documents that were amassed during two criminal investigations into Epstein - including interview transcripts and confiscated items.
On Wednesday, five members of Congress, both Republican and Democratic, reportedly requested an update from Attorney General Pam Bondi before the end of the week on the planned release of those files.
Multiple survivors have alleged that they were trafficked to and abused on the island, known as Little St James, which Epstein purchased in 1998.
The newly released images from 2020 also show what appears to be a dental chair and a room with a black chalkboard scrawled with words including truth, deception and power. Some of the words have been redacted.
In a statement, Democrats on the oversight committee said that the images and videos stem from an 18 November request to the attorney general of the US Virgin Islands for information about investigations into Epstein and his imprisoned co-conspirator, Ghislaine Maxwell.
Garcia added, We are releasing these photos and videos to ensure public transparency in our investigation and to help piece together the full picture of Epstein's horrific crimes. We won't stop fighting until we deliver the full picture of Epstein's horrific crimes.
According to Garcia, the committee has also received records from JP Morgan and Deutsche Bank, which they intend to release in the days ahead. Little St James was one of two islands in the Virgin Islands owned by Epstein.
Images shed light on Epstein's opulent lifestyle, as well as the dark activities that allegedly took place on the island. The release coincides with the Trump administration facing pressure to publish a comprehensive set of documents held by the justice department concerning Epstein's network and connections.
The latest documents reveal not only Epstein's lavish surroundings but also aspects of his connections to powerful figures—a web of associations that many continue to scrutinize.
