Exploring the Epstein Files: High-Profile Names and Controversial Revelations

Sat Dec 20 2025 18:23:43 GMT+0200 (Eastern European Standard Time)

The latest release from the U.S. Justice Department unveils critical details from the Epstein files, spotlighting celebrities and political figures while raising questions about the nature of their connections.

A recent batch of documents related to Jeffrey Epstein includes photographs, videos, and other investigative materials. High-profile individuals such as Bill Clinton, Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, and several entertainers feature prominently. While these documents have attracted political scrutiny for incomplete disclosures, many mentioned individuals have denied wrongdoing. The release also highlights a significant backlog of redacted files yet to be disclosed, fueling ongoing debates about accountability and transparency.

The US justice department has released an initial tranche of documents related to Jeffrey Epstein.

The documents, which include photos, videos and investigative documents, were highly anticipated after Congress passed a law mandating the files be released in their entirety by Friday.

However, Democrats and some Republicans accused the Department of Justice (DOJ) of violating its legal obligations after it said it would not be able to release all the documents by the deadline. Many details in the thousands of files have also been heavily redacted.

A number of famous faces are included in the first batch of files, including former US President Bill Clinton, Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, and musicians Mick Jagger and Michael Jackson.

Being named or pictured in the files is not an indication of wrongdoing. Many of those identified in the files or in previous releases related to Epstein have denied any wrongdoing.

Bill Clinton pictured in pool and hot tub

Several of the images released include former US President Bill Clinton. One picture shows him swimming in a pool, and another shows him lying on his back with his hands behind his head in what appears to be a hot tub.

Clinton was photographed with Epstein several times over the 1990s and early 2000s, before the disgraced financier was first arrested. He has never been accused of wrongdoing by survivors of Epstein's abuse, and has denied knowledge of his sex offending.

A spokesperson for Clinton commented on the new photos, saying they were decades old. They can release as many grainy 20-plus-year-old photos as they want, but this isn't about Bill Clinton. Never has, never will be, Angel Ureña wrote on social media.

Epstein allegedly introduced Trump to 14-year-old girl

The US president is also mentioned in the tranche of files released by the justice department. Court documents detail that Epstein allegedly introduced a 14-year-old girl to Trump at his Mar-a-Lago resort in Florida.

During the alleged encounter in the 1990s, Epstein elbowed Trump and playfully asked him, in reference to the girl, this is a good one, right?, the document says.

The document says that they both chuckled and the girl felt uncomfortable, but at the time, was too young to understand why.

Photo appears to show Andrew lying across laps

A photo in the released files appears to show Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor lying across five people, whose faces are redacted. Epstein's convicted co-conspirator Ghislaine Maxwell is seen in the image standing behind them.

Andrew has faced years of scrutiny over his past friendship with Epstein, who does not appear in the photo. He has repeatedly denied any wrongdoing in relation to Epstein, and said he did not see, witness or suspect any behaviour of the sort that subsequently led to his arrest and conviction.

Michael Jackson, Diana Ross, Chris Tucker and Mick Jagger

The newly released documents include the widest assortment of celebrities we've seen in an Epstein file release so far. The former financier was known for having connections across entertainment, politics and business.

Some images released by the DOJ show him with stars that include Michael Jackson, Mick Jagger and Diana Ross.

Epstein threatened to burn down house, accuser says

One of the first people to report Epstein is included in the files. Maria Farmer, an artist who worked for Epstein, told the FBI in a 1996 report that he had stolen personal photos she took of her 12-year-old and 16-year-old sisters. She said in a complaint that she believed he sold the photos to potential buyers, and said he threatened to burn her house down if she told anyone about it.

Several hundred thousand pages still have not been released

The thousands of pages released on Friday are only a share of what is to come, according to the justice department. Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche said the department was releasing several hundred thousand pages on Friday and that he expected several hundred thousand more to be released over the coming weeks. Officials stressed they were working to protect victims' identities during the review process.