A disturbing drawing contained in Jeffrey Epstein’s 50th birthday scrapbook shows the late financier handing balloons to young girls — and then, decades later, being massaged by topless women, according to documents released by the House Oversight Committee this week.
The sketch was part of a 238-page book compiled by Ghislaine Maxwell for Epstein’s birthday in 2003, just three years before his sex abuse allegations first surfaced publicly.
Suggestive Illustration
One hand-drawn image depicts Epstein giving balloons to three children in 1983.
Beside it is a later sketch showing him reclining nude on a lounge chair in 2003 while four blonde women massage him.
One woman, apparently engaged in a sex act, has “JE” tattooed inside a heart on her body.
The phrase “What a great country!” is scrawled below the drawing.
In the background of the illustration, Epstein’s infamous “Lolita Express” private jet can be seen.
The plane has long been linked to the disgraced financier’s network of associates and accused trafficking activities.
The inclusion of the jet emphasizes Epstein’s lifestyle of wealth and alleged exploitation.
Files Released by Congress
The book was among materials turned over to Congress by Epstein’s estate under subpoena.
The Oversight Committee published the files Monday night in a surprise release.
Chairman James Comer (R-Ky.) said the committee is focused on “transparency and accountability for survivors” of Epstein’s crimes.
The scrapbook also contained birthday messages attributed to former President Bill Clinton and current President Donald Trump.
Clinton’s note praised Epstein’s “childlike curiosity” and his “drive to make a difference.”
A message appearing under Trump’s name was framed by the outline of a curvaceous woman.
The existence of the Trump entry was first reported by the Wall Street Journal in July.
Trump has strongly denied the authenticity of the note, calling it “false, malicious, and defamatory.”
“These are not my words, not the way I talk. Also, I don’t draw pictures,” Trump said, later filing a lawsuit against the Journal.
Broader Fallout
The resurfacing of Epstein files has generated political controversy, particularly as questions remain about his death in a New York jail in 2019 while awaiting trial on sex trafficking charges.
Trump has called the continuing focus on Epstein “baffling,” saying the files do not implicate him in wrongdoing.
Neither Trump nor Clinton has been accused of criminal conduct in connection with Epstein.
The scrapbook was assembled by Maxwell, Epstein’s longtime associate who is now serving a 20-year federal prison sentence for aiding his trafficking operation.
Maxwell curated photographs, messages, and satirical drawings to mark Epstein’s milestone birthday.
The newly released illustration is among the most graphic and unsettling images included.
