Parts of Jeffrey Epstein’s 50th birthday album have been released, revealing potentially damning messages from what appear to be close friends.
Democrats on the House Oversight Committee received a copy of the birthday album on Monday as part of a batch of documents from Epstein’s estate.
One note, appearing to be from President Donald Trump, had a drawing of a curvaceous woman surrounding it.
Trump and the White House have fervently denied his involvement in the book and prompted legal teams to sue papers reporting on the alleged link.
There are other alleged high-profile notes within the book, which was released amid pressure to force more disclosure in the case of Epstein and his former girlfriend, Ghislaine Maxwell.
Here are more potentially damning excerpts from the book.
Trump’s ‘signature’
‘A pal is a wonderful thing. Happy Birthday – and may every day be another wonderful secret,’ a letter, allegedly signed by Trump, reads.
Trump went on to allegedly say: ‘We have certain things in common, Jeffrey.’
The President previously called the note fake and sued The Wall Street Journal, which was the first to report it in mid-July.
Clinton writes of Epstein’s ‘childlike curiosity’
Another document released by the committee from the book appeared to show a message from US President Bill Clinton.
In the short message, Clinton wrote about Epstein’s ‘childlike curiosity’ and ‘drive to make a difference’.
In August, a bombshell announcement was made that Clinton and his wife, Hillary, were subpoenaed to speak about Jeffrey Epstein.
Clinton will be only the fifth former US commander-in-chief to testify before a congressional committee if he is deposed on October 14.
The former president rode on Epstein’s private jet to go overseas at least 26 times.
Mention of Prince Andrew
One person rumoured to be close to Epstein did not write a note in the birthday book, but was still brought up.
One unidentified woman who wrote in the book said thanks to Epstein, she was able to meet Prince Andrew, Bill Clinton and Trump.
She added: ‘I’ve seen the private quarters of Buckingham Palace… and sat on the Queen of England’s throne.’
Prince Andrew has repeatedly denied wrongdoing with Epstein.
Peter Mandelson writes of meeting Epstein’s ‘friends’
The current UK ambassador to the United States, Lord Peter Mandelson, also made an entry in the birthday book.
Mandelson wrote about meeting ‘interesting’ friends through Epstein. Lord Mandelson has repeatedly said he ‘regrets having ever been introduced to Epstein’.
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