By — Liz Landers Liz Landers Leave your feedback Share Copy URL https://www.pbs.org/newshour/politics/lolita-passports-and-more-famous-figures-pictured-in-latest-epstein-photo-release Email Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Tumblr Share on Facebook Share on Twitter ‘Lolita,’ passports and more famous figures pictured in latest Epstein photo release Politics Dec 18, 2025 6:09 PM EST Democrats on the House Oversight Committee released another collection of images from Jeffrey Epstein’s estate Thursday, on the eve of the Justice Department’s deadline to release all of its files on his case. Around 70 photographs come from Epstein’s computer and email accounts, and shed more light on his lifestyle and social circles. The photographs, among 95,000 handed over by Epstein’s estate last week, were provided to the committee without context. In this undated photograph from the personal collection of convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates is standing next to a woman whose face has been redacted. The photo, from Epstein’s estate, was released Thursday by Democrats on the House Oversight Committee. One image shows former Microsoft CEO Bill Gates standing next to a woman, whose face is redacted. Another shows Noam Chomsky seated next to Epstein on a plane. Several images show a social gathering over a meal and several faces of powerful or public figures, including Epstein. A separate image that appears to be from the same room shows Google co-founder Sergey Brin and New York Times columnist David Brooks, who is a regular contributor to the PBS News Hour. The photos are undated. In this undated photograph from the personal collection of convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, New York Times columnist and PBS News contributor David Brooks is seen seated next to Google co-founder Sergey Brin. The photo, from Epstein’s estate, was released Thursday by Democrats on the House Oversight Committee. A New York Times spokesperson said in a statement, “As a journalist, David Brooks regularly attends events to speak with noted and important business leaders to inform his columns, which is exactly what happened at this 2011 event. Mr. Brooks had no contact with him before or after this single attendance at a widely-attended dinner.” In this undated photograph from the personal collection of convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, Google co-founder Sergey Brin is seen smiling. The photo, from Epstein’s estate, was released Thursday by Democrats on the House Oversight Committee. Educate your inbox Subscribe to Here’s the Deal, our politics newsletter for analysis you won’t find anywhere else. Enter your email address Subscribe Form error message goes here. Thank you. Please check your inbox to confirm. Several images in the new release show Epstein photographed with women whose faces have been redacted. One photograph appears to show three women with Epstein, with an open computer nearby. One of the women has her arm around his shoulder. Another photo shows Epstein seated on a plane, pointing out a window while a woman sits closely beside him. Her face has also been obscured. In this undated photograph from the personal collection of Jeffrey Epstein, the convicted sex offender is seated on a plane next to a woman whose face has been redacted. The photo, from Epstein’s estate, was released Thursday by Democrats on the House Oversight Committee. In this undated photograph from the personal collection of Jeffrey Epstein, the convicted sex offender is seen with three women whose faces have been redacted. The photo, from Epstein’s estate, was released Thursday by Democrats on the House Oversight Committee. Some photos in this batch show closeups of a foot and a neck. In both images, quotes from the book “Lolita” appear to have been written in black pen on the person’s body. In this undated photograph from the personal collection of convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, a quote from Vladimir Nabokov’s “Lolita” is seen written on someone’s foot. The book appears in the background. The photo, from Epstein’s estate, was released Thursday by Democrats on the House Oversight Committee. In this undated photograph from the personal collection of convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, a quote from Vladimir Nabokov’s “Lolita” is seen written on someone’s neck. The photo, from Epstein’s estate, was released Thursday by Democrats on the House Oversight Committee. Other unexplained images include: Identification cards or passports of several unidentified people from countries such as Russia and the Czech Republic. A hand holding open Jeffrey Epstein’s own passport. What appears to be a screenshot of a series of text messages discussing scouting “some girls.” The unknown sender writes, “Maybe someone would be good for J?” and includes the age and body measurements for an unidentified person. A hand holding a drug bottle with a label for phenazopyridine, a generic analgesia used to relieve urinary tract pain and burning. In this undated photograph from the personal collection of Jeffrey Epstein, the convicted sex offender is seated next to Noam Chomsky on a plane. The photo, from Epstein’s estate, was released Thursday by Democrats on the House Oversight Committee. This undated photograph from the personal collection of convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein shows a bottle of phenazopyridine, which is used to treat discomfort from an urinary tract infection or other urinary tract irritations. The photo, from Epstein’s estate, was released Thursday by Democrats on the House Oversight Committee. In this undated photograph from the personal collection of convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, political strategist and former Trump adviser Steve Bannon speaks with Epstein inside an office. The photo, from Epstein’s estate, was released Thursday by Democrats on the House Oversight Committee. In this undated photograph from the personal collection of Jeffrey Epstein, the convicted sex offender stands next to filmmaker Woody Allen (far right) at table with other guests. The photo, from Epstein’s estate, was released Thursday by Democrats on the House Oversight Committee. The latest cache of photographs comes a day before the Department of Justice’s deadline to release the Epstein files after Congress mandated the information be made public. Rep. Robert Garcia, Democratic ranking member on the House Oversight Committee, said in a statement Thursday that “Oversight Democrats will continue to release photographs and documents from the Epstein estate to provide transparency for the American people.” “As we approach the deadline for the Epstein Files Transparency Act, these new images raise more questions about what exactly the Department of Justice has in its possession. We must end this White House cover-up, and the DOJ must release the Epstein files now,” Garcia added. A free press is a cornerstone of a healthy democracy. Support trusted journalism and civil dialogue. Donate now By — Liz Landers Liz Landers Liz Landers is a correspondent for PBS News Hour, where she covers the White House and the Trump administration. Prior to joining the News Hour, she served as the national security correspondent for Scripps News, and also reported on disinformation for the network.
Democrats on the House Oversight Committee released another collection of images from Jeffrey Epstein’s estate Thursday, on the eve of the Justice Department’s deadline to release all of its files on his case. Around 70 photographs come from Epstein’s computer and email accounts, and shed more light on his lifestyle and social circles. The photographs, among 95,000 handed over by Epstein’s estate last week, were provided to the committee without context. In this undated photograph from the personal collection of convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates is standing next to a woman whose face has been redacted. The photo, from Epstein’s estate, was released Thursday by Democrats on the House Oversight Committee. One image shows former Microsoft CEO Bill Gates standing next to a woman, whose face is redacted. Another shows Noam Chomsky seated next to Epstein on a plane. Several images show a social gathering over a meal and several faces of powerful or public figures, including Epstein. A separate image that appears to be from the same room shows Google co-founder Sergey Brin and New York Times columnist David Brooks, who is a regular contributor to the PBS News Hour. The photos are undated. In this undated photograph from the personal collection of convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, New York Times columnist and PBS News contributor David Brooks is seen seated next to Google co-founder Sergey Brin. The photo, from Epstein’s estate, was released Thursday by Democrats on the House Oversight Committee. A New York Times spokesperson said in a statement, “As a journalist, David Brooks regularly attends events to speak with noted and important business leaders to inform his columns, which is exactly what happened at this 2011 event. Mr. Brooks had no contact with him before or after this single attendance at a widely-attended dinner.” In this undated photograph from the personal collection of convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, Google co-founder Sergey Brin is seen smiling. The photo, from Epstein’s estate, was released Thursday by Democrats on the House Oversight Committee. Educate your inbox Subscribe to Here’s the Deal, our politics newsletter for analysis you won’t find anywhere else. Enter your email address Subscribe Form error message goes here. Thank you. Please check your inbox to confirm. Several images in the new release show Epstein photographed with women whose faces have been redacted. One photograph appears to show three women with Epstein, with an open computer nearby. One of the women has her arm around his shoulder. Another photo shows Epstein seated on a plane, pointing out a window while a woman sits closely beside him. Her face has also been obscured. In this undated photograph from the personal collection of Jeffrey Epstein, the convicted sex offender is seated on a plane next to a woman whose face has been redacted. The photo, from Epstein’s estate, was released Thursday by Democrats on the House Oversight Committee. In this undated photograph from the personal collection of Jeffrey Epstein, the convicted sex offender is seen with three women whose faces have been redacted. The photo, from Epstein’s estate, was released Thursday by Democrats on the House Oversight Committee. Some photos in this batch show closeups of a foot and a neck. In both images, quotes from the book “Lolita” appear to have been written in black pen on the person’s body. In this undated photograph from the personal collection of convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, a quote from Vladimir Nabokov’s “Lolita” is seen written on someone’s foot. The book appears in the background. The photo, from Epstein’s estate, was released Thursday by Democrats on the House Oversight Committee. In this undated photograph from the personal collection of convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, a quote from Vladimir Nabokov’s “Lolita” is seen written on someone’s neck. The photo, from Epstein’s estate, was released Thursday by Democrats on the House Oversight Committee. Other unexplained images include: Identification cards or passports of several unidentified people from countries such as Russia and the Czech Republic. A hand holding open Jeffrey Epstein’s own passport. What appears to be a screenshot of a series of text messages discussing scouting “some girls.” The unknown sender writes, “Maybe someone would be good for J?” and includes the age and body measurements for an unidentified person. A hand holding a drug bottle with a label for phenazopyridine, a generic analgesia used to relieve urinary tract pain and burning. In this undated photograph from the personal collection of Jeffrey Epstein, the convicted sex offender is seated next to Noam Chomsky on a plane. The photo, from Epstein’s estate, was released Thursday by Democrats on the House Oversight Committee. This undated photograph from the personal collection of convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein shows a bottle of phenazopyridine, which is used to treat discomfort from an urinary tract infection or other urinary tract irritations. The photo, from Epstein’s estate, was released Thursday by Democrats on the House Oversight Committee. In this undated photograph from the personal collection of convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, political strategist and former Trump adviser Steve Bannon speaks with Epstein inside an office. The photo, from Epstein’s estate, was released Thursday by Democrats on the House Oversight Committee. In this undated photograph from the personal collection of Jeffrey Epstein, the convicted sex offender stands next to filmmaker Woody Allen (far right) at table with other guests. The photo, from Epstein’s estate, was released Thursday by Democrats on the House Oversight Committee. The latest cache of photographs comes a day before the Department of Justice’s deadline to release the Epstein files after Congress mandated the information be made public. Rep. Robert Garcia, Democratic ranking member on the House Oversight Committee, said in a statement Thursday that “Oversight Democrats will continue to release photographs and documents from the Epstein estate to provide transparency for the American people.” “As we approach the deadline for the Epstein Files Transparency Act, these new images raise more questions about what exactly the Department of Justice has in its possession. We must end this White House cover-up, and the DOJ must release the Epstein files now,” Garcia added. 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