‘Lolita’, passports and the most famous figures in Epstein’s latest photo release

Democrats on the House Oversight Committee released another batch of photos from Jeffrey Epstein’s estate on Thursday, the eve of a deadline set by the Justice Department to release all of its files related to his case.

About 70 photos come from Epstein’s computer and email accounts, shedding more light on his lifestyle and social circles. The photos, among 95,000 handed over by Epstein’s estate last week, were presented to the committee without context.

In this undated photo from the personal collection of convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates stands next to a woman whose face has been obscured. Democrats on the House Oversight Committee released the photo, from Epstein’s estate, on Thursday.

One photo shows former Microsoft CEO Bill Gates standing next to a woman whose face has been obscured. Another shows Noam Chomsky sitting next to Epstein on a plane. Many of the photos show a social gathering over a meal and many of the faces of powerful or public figures, including Epstein. A separate photo that appears to be from the same room shows Google co-founder Sergey Brin and New York Times columnist David Brooks, a regular contributor to the PBS News Hour. Photos are undated.

In this undated photo from the personal collection of convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, New York Times columnist and PBS News contributor David Brooks is seen sitting next to Google co-founder Sergey Brin. Democrats on the House Oversight Committee released the photo, from Epstein’s estate, on Thursday.

A New York Times spokesperson said in a statement: “As a journalist, David Brooks regularly attends events to speak with prominent and important business leaders to inform his columns, which is exactly what happened at the 2011 event. Mr. Brooks had no contact with him before or after this one attendance at a widely attended dinner party.”

In this undated photo from the personal collection of convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, Google co-founder Sergey Brin is seen smiling. Democrats on the House Oversight Committee released the photo, from Epstein’s estate, on Thursday.

Several photos in the new release show Epstein being photographed with women whose faces have been retouched. One photo shows three women with Epstein, with an open computer nearby. One of the women puts her arm around his shoulder. Another photo shows Epstein sitting on a plane, pointing out the window while a woman sits next to him. Her face was also obscured.

In this undated photo from Jeffrey Epstein’s personal collection, the accused sex offender sits on a plane next to a woman whose face has been obscured. Democrats on the House Oversight Committee released the photo, from Epstein’s estate, on Thursday.

In this undated photo from Jeffrey Epstein’s personal collection, the accused sex offender is shown with three women whose faces have been obscured. Democrats on the House Oversight Committee released the photo, from Epstein’s estate, on Thursday.

Some of the photos in this set show close-ups of the foot and neck. In both photos, quotes from the book “Lolita” appear to be written in black pen on the person’s body.

In this undated photo from the personal collection of convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, a quote from Vladimir Nabokov’s novel “Lolita” is seen written on someone’s foot. The book appears in the background. Democrats on the House Oversight Committee released the photo, from Epstein’s estate, on Thursday.

In this undated photo from the personal collection of convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, a quote from Vladimir Nabokov’s novel “Lolita” is written on a subject’s neck. Democrats on the House Oversight Committee released the photo, from Epstein’s estate, on Thursday.

Other unexplained images include:

• Identity cards or passports of several unidentified people from countries such as Russia and the Czech Republic.
• Hand holding Jeffrey Epstein’s passport open.
• What appears to be a screenshot of a series of text messages in which the scouts discuss “some girls.” The anonymous sender writes: “Maybe someone could be of use to J?” It includes the age and body measurements of an unidentified person.
• A hand holds a medicine bottle labeled for phenazopyridine, a generic analgesic used to relieve urinary tract pain and burning.

In this undated photo from Jeffrey Epstein’s personal collection, the accused sex offender sits next to Noam Chomsky on a plane. Democrats on the House Oversight Committee released the photo, from Epstein’s estate, on Thursday.

This undated photo from the personal collection of convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein shows a bottle of phenazopyridine, which is used to treat the discomfort of urinary tract infections or other irritations of the urinary tract. Democrats on the House Oversight Committee released the photo, from Epstein’s estate, on Thursday.

In this undated photo from the personal collection of convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, political strategist and former Trump advisor Steve Bannon talks with Epstein inside an office. Democrats on the House Oversight Committee released the photo, from Epstein’s estate, on Thursday.

In this undated photo from Jeffrey Epstein’s personal collection, the convicted sex offender stands next to director Woody Allen (far right) at the table with other guests. Democrats on the House Oversight Committee released the photo, from Epstein’s estate, on Thursday.

The latest cache of photos comes one day before a deadline set by the Justice Department to release the Epstein files after Congress ordered the information released.

“Oversight Democrats will continue to release photos and documents from Epstein’s estate to provide transparency to the American people,” Rep. Robert Garcia, the ranking Democrat on the House Oversight Committee, said in a statement Thursday.

“As we approach the deadline for the Epstein Files Transparency Act, these new photos raise more questions about exactly what the Department of Justice has in its possession,” Garcia added. “We must end the White House cover-up, and the Department of Justice must release the Epstein files now.”