House Democrats said some photographs obtained from Jeffrey Epstein's estate include images of people engaged in sexual acts and victims in compromising positions, Rep. Suhas Subramanyam told CNN. An initial Dec. 12 release included 19 images and a second batch of 70 followed; the committee says it has reviewed more than 95,000 files in total. CNN reported that the photos released so far do not appear to show sexual misconduct or minors. Lawmakers say victims' privacy is a priority and that more images will be released as the review continues.
House Democrats Say Epstein Estate Photos Include People 'Engaged In Sexual Acts' And Victims In 'Compromising Positions'
Neil Rasmus/Patrick McMullan via GettyJeffrey Epstein in 2005
House Democrats reviewing photographs seized from Jeffrey Epstein's estate say some unreleased images show people 'engaged in sexual acts' and others depict victims in compromising situations, according to statements by committee members and CNN reporting.
What the Committee Has Said
Virginia Rep. Suhas Subramanyam told CNN's The Arena with Kasie Hunt that among the files obtained by the House Oversight Committee are images that show 'a lot of people' participating in sexual activity. Lawmakers have reportedly collected more than 95,000 photographs from Epstein's estate in total.
Tom Williams/CQ-Roll Call, Inc via GettySuhas Subramanyam in October 2025
Subramanyam said the committee's review has confirmed that 'as part of this release, yes, there are pictures of people engaged in sexual acts.' He added that investigators are still identifying individuals pictured: 'We’re going through that. We’re not really quite sure yet who is who.'
What Has Been Released So Far
On Dec. 12, House Democrats released an initial batch of 19 images that the committee said included more than 10 well-known men identified by lawmakers as including Donald Trump, Bill Clinton, Bill Gates, Steve Bannon and Prince Andrew. The same day, the committee published a further 70 photos, described as alternate angles of images from Epstein's private island, according to CNN.
CNN reported that none of the photographs made public so far appear to show sexual misconduct or include individuals believed to be minors. The committee said it blurred the faces of several women in the released images to protect privacy, and said consultations about releases have prioritized victims' perspectives.
House Committee on Oversight and Government ReformDonald Trump with a group of women in a photo from Jeffrey Epstein's estate
Committee Response And Next Steps
Subramanyam emphasized that the committee is not seeking to shield anyone: 'We are not looking to shield anyone, Democrat or Republican. We are finding the evidence, and we're putting it out.' He invited anyone pictured to come forward and testify before the committee to clarify their involvement.
California Rep. Robert Garcia, the top Democrat on the House Oversight Committee, also described some of the images in the committee's possession as 'quite disturbing,' telling CNN's The Source with Kaitlan Collins that there are 'many, many photos of women' and that 'some are very disturbing of women and their conditions.'
Lawmakers say their review is ongoing and that additional photographs will be made public in the coming days and weeks as the committee continues to process tens of thousands of files and consult with victims.
Note: Reporting in this article is based on statements from committee members and CNN; investigators are still identifying individuals and assessing the content of thousands of files.
