- House Oversight Democrats released photos of Woody Allen and Jeffrey Epstein dining together, renewing scrutiny of the relationship.
- Allen, now 90, recently described Epstein as “charming and personable” in interviews and has not apologized for the friendship.
- The images and Allen’s remarks come amid renewed public attention to his past controversies and social circle.
H2: New photos fuel renewed scrutiny
House Oversight Committee Democrats this week made public a trove of photographs from Jeffrey Epstein’s estate showing the financier with a number of prominent figures — including Woody Allen. In the released images, Allen and Epstein appear to sit across a table from one another after a meal, with coffee cups and water glasses on the table and an unidentified woman nearby. The photos are part of a larger set published by the committee.
(See the House Oversight release: https://www.nytimes.com/2025/12/12/us/politics/jeffrey-epstein-photos-estate.html)
H3: Allen’s recent comments and context
In recent months the nonagenarian director published his first novel, What’s With Baum?, turned 90, and took part in several rare interviews. In at least one exchange he described Jeffrey Epstein as “charming and personable.” Allen and his wife, Soon‑Yi Previn, were regular guests at Epstein’s Upper East Side townhouse for a period, according to documents and reporting.
Reached for comment about the newly distributed pictures, a representative for Allen did not respond.
H4: How this ties to Allen’s past controversies
For many, the Epstein photographs revive questions about Allen’s social judgment and long‑standing controversies. In the 1990s, allegations by Mia Farrow that Allen sexually abused their daughter surfaced; Allen has always denied those accusations and no criminal charges were filed. The director’s personal history — including his marriage to Soon‑Yi, the adopted daughter of his former partner — is part of the wider public scrutiny that now intersects with the newly released Epstein images.
Allen’s filmography has also been invoked in the conversation: critics point to early scripts and scenes that touch on relationships between older men and younger women, which compound discomfort for some viewers when coupled with the Epstein association.
H3: What to watch next
The release of estate photographs by House Oversight Democrats is likely to prompt further reporting and public discussion. Journalists and watchdogs may continue to examine who frequented Epstein’s residences, what those associations suggest about the social circle around the financier, and how public figures respond when linked to him.
For now, Allen’s recent interviews and the newly released images are the latest developments in a long‑running, polarizing story about art, power and personal conduct.
Embedded links:
- House Oversight photos: https://www.nytimes.com/2025/12/12/us/politics/jeffrey-epstein-photos-estate.html
- Woody Allen novel review: https://www.nytimes.com/2025/09/21/books/review/woody-allens-whats-with-baum.html
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