Shirtless Pedophile At Arms Length Of Tiny Child: Shocking Photo Drop From Epstein Files

New Delhi: Shocking photos from the first tranche of the Epstein Files released on December 19 (Friday) has set off a global storm. The snapshots released point towards a web of relations involving high profile individuals who had links with Jeffrey Epstein, a convicted child sex trafficker.

Among the thousands of photos which are now in public domain, a disturbing photo showing the notorious pedophile, shirtless, sitting on a couch, at arms length from a minor child, has filled people with disgust. The child's leg with her shoe on, can be seen just appearing in the picture frame as Epstein smiles and poses for the camera, points to the sickness of the sex scandal. In another photo, Epstein seems to be smiling and looking at the direction of at the child.

While it is not clear who the child may be and in what context the photo was taken, its inclusion among the thousands of documents released by the US Department of Justice under the Epstein Files Transparency Act, points towards the cruelty of the sex racket.

1996 Child Porn FBI Report

Meanwhile, a three-decade-old FBI complaint against Epstein has come under the spotlight, after being featured in the files released by the DOJ. The FBI complaint was filed by artist Maria Farmer, one of the earliest known accusers of Epstein. The report from 1996 detailed serious claims of intimidation, theft and suspected sexual exploitation of minors.

The FBI report, which blurred the woman's name, read, “Complainant stated that she is a professional artist and took pictures of her younger sisters, aged 12 and 14 years old, for her own personal art work. Epstein stole the photos and their negatives and is believed to have sold the pictures to potential buyers. EPSTEIN at the time requested ----- to take pictures of young girls at swimming pools. EPSTEIN is now threatening ----- that if she tells anyone about the photos he with burn her house down."

“They should be ashamed…They harmed all of these little girls,” she said. Farmer's lawyer Jennifer Freeman said, "Had the government done their job, and properly investigated Maria’s report, over 1,000 victims could have been spared and 30 years of trauma avoided."

A number of high-profile individuals from various walks of life, including US President Donald Trump, former US President Bill Clinton, ex-Prince Andrew, pop star Michael Jackson, comedian Chris Tucker, professor Noam Chomsky and filmmaker Woody Allen, featured in the documents released by the US Department of Justice. Pictures of Microsoft Co-founder Bill Gates and Trump's former adviser Steve Bannon were also found in the pictures.

Trump Administration Under Scrutiny

The Trump administration has come under intense scrutiny for alleged covering-up after around 16 files disappeared from the DOJ's webpage. These files while included a photo of US President Donald Trump, were retracted less than a day after being made public. Reports indicate that the missing files included a photograph showing Trump alongside Jeffrey Epstein and Melania Trump.

The missing files, which were available on Friday but gone by Saturday, have further deepened the suspicion about what could have been taken down. The administration has not provided any formal reason for the deletion. The deletion of the photos, suggest a calculated effort by the Trump administration to manage the narrative and raise questions about the protocols governing the release of such sensitive materials.

Most of the files released in the first tranche by the Justice Department, were heavily redacted. The visible ones had some photos and references to Trump. These included shots of him and Melania Trump with Epstein and the latter's close associate, Ghislaine Maxwell. The framed photo was found on top of a dresser.

In one of the photos released, Epstein could be seen standing with a woman whose face has been redacted. Both of them were seen holding a novelty check for $22,500, signed by Donald Trump. The photo frame was titled ‘Once in a blue moon’. The files also revealed some references to Trump in Epstein's address book and his flight logs. Trump was also mentioned in a message book which was used by Epstein's assistants. to inform him about his missed phone calls.

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