Never before seen Jeffrey Epstein photos and disturbing text message released ahead of files deadline

Democrats on the House Oversight Committee have released another set of images linked to Jeffrey Epstein as the deadline for the Department of Justice to publish the full Epstein files approaches on Friday.

On Thursday, 18 December, the committee made public 68 additional photos taken from Epstein’s estate. This release comes just one day before the Trump administration is required to disclose a broader collection of Epstein-related records.

Among the images is a photograph showing text messages from an unidentified sender discussing an 18-year-old woman from Russia. The messages include redacted personal details and references to arranging women, though the identities involved and the context remain unclear.

Another image depicts a woman’s foot resting on a bed, with a quote from Vladimir Nabokov’s novel Lolita written on the skin. Several other photos similarly show body parts marked with excerpts from the book.

Epstein reportedly kept a first-edition copy of Lolita in his New York residence. The novel, published in 1955, centers on the sexual abuse of a 12-year-old girl.

Additional images include a photograph of Bill Gates posing with a woman whose face has been obscured, as well as pictures of passports and national identity documents from various countries. Gates has repeatedly denied any professional ties to Epstein and has expressed regret over knowing him.

Following the release, Oversight Committee Democrat Robert Garcia said more materials would be made public to ensure transparency. He argued the new images raise further questions and urged the DOJ to release all remaining Epstein files without delay.