DOJ releases latest Epstein files featuring Bill Clinton in blue dress painting
WASHINGTON, DC: The Justice Department’s first release of documents from its investigation into Jeffrey Epstein highlights material involving former President Bill Clinton.
On Friday, December 19, the DOJ publicly disclosed thousands of Epstein-related documents, marking the initial release under a law signed by President Donald Trump that requires these records to be made public.
Among the documents were several photos of Clinton.
Bill Clinton photographs in Jeffrey Epstein files
The newly released files included an image of a painting depicting Clinton in a blue dress. Titled Parsing Bill, the 2012 painting by Australian-American artist Petrina Ryan-Kleid was displayed in Epstein’s New York residence.
Other images show Clinton on a private plane, including one with a woman whose face was redacted, sitting on his lap. Another photo shows Clinton in a pool with Epstein’s longtime confidant, Ghislaine Maxwell, alongside another individual whose face was also redacted.
Clinton spokesman Angel Ureña addressed the matter in a statement. He said, "The White House hasn’t been hiding these files for months only to dump them late on a Friday to protect Bill Clinton."
Ureña added, "This is about shielding themselves from what comes next, or from what they’ll try and hide forever. 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."
He further cited a recent statement from the White House Chief of Staff, saying "Even Susie Wiles said Donald Trump was wrong about Bill Clinton." Ureña continued, "There are two types of people here. The first group knew nothing and cut Epstein off before his crimes came to light. The second group continued relationships after that. We’re in the first. No amount of stalling by people in the second group will change that.”
Bill Clinton and Jeffrey Epstein connection draws attention
Following the release, several White House officials, including press secretary Karoline Leavitt and senior aide Steven Cheung, highlighted the photos on social media.
President Donald Trump did not comment as he departed the White House late Friday for a speech in North Carolina.
Even before the DOJ released the files, Republicans had focused on Clinton’s ties to Epstein. Earlier this year, Republican members of the House Oversight Committee subpoenaed both Bill and Hillary Clinton for depositions, but the Clintons offered a written statement citing “little information” on Epstein.
Rep. James Comer, Republican chair of the committee, has insisted they appear in person and threatened to pursue contempt of Congress if they fail to comply.
