Newly released photographs tied to federal Epstein files show filmmaker Woody Allen in the social circle of Jeffrey Epstein. The images were made public by Democrats on the House Oversight Committee as part of Congress’s effort to force full disclosure of Epstein-related records by 19 December. The photos are undated and do not show any illegal activity, but they place Allen alongside Epstein and other high-profile figures.
One photo shows Allen sitting on a director’s chair speaking with Epstein. Another image shows Allen talking with former Donald Trump strategist Steve Bannon. A third photo shows Allen and Epstein seated together at a table with drinking glasses.
The location and exact dates of the photos have not been confirmed. The release follows earlier disclosures of images from Epstein’s Caribbean properties, Little Saint James and Great Saint James.
The photos were released after the Epstein Files Transparency Act was signed into law by US President Donald Trump. The law requires the Justice Department to release all Epstein-related files it holds by December 19.
The House and Senate both approved the bill. Trump also appears in some of the newly released images and has denied wrongdoing. He has not been criminally charged in connection with Epstein.
House Oversight Committee Democrats said the images raise further questions about Epstein’s relationships with powerful individuals and called for the full release of all files.
Other figures appearing in the photo release include Bill Clinton, Bill Gates, Larry Summers, and Prince Andrew. Some women in the images have their faces redacted.
Woody Allen has previously acknowledged knowing Epstein. He said he first met Epstein at a dinner in 2010, after Epstein had already served time for soliciting an underage girl.
Allen stated that Epstein claimed he had been falsely imprisoned and later presented himself as a philanthropist supporting scientists and universities. Epstein died by suicide in 2019 while awaiting trial on federal sex trafficking charges.
FAQs
Q. Why were the Epstein photos released?
A. They were released by Congress as part of an effort to make all Epstein-related files public.
Q. Do the photos show any illegal activity?
A. No, the released images do not show any illegal activity.
Q. Has Woody Allen denied knowing Jeffrey Epstein?
A. No, Woody Allen has said earlier that he knew and met Epstein.