What : A 238-page bound scrapbook gifted to Jeffrey Epstein in 2003 for his 50th birthday. - Who compiled it : Ghislaine Maxwell assembled it, reportedly soliciting "drawings, photos or stories" from Epstein’s acquaintances .Wikipedia The Guardian The Washington Post - Contents & Contributors - High-profile entries : Donald Trump : A controversial note nested within a sketch of a naked woman, signed “Donald,” reads, “Happy Birthday — and may every day be another wonderful secret.” Trump has denied authorship and filed defamation lawsuits. Wikipedia People.com The Wall Street Journal The Week The Guardian The Times of India - Bill Clinton : A handwritten message praising Epstein’s “childlike curiosity” and the comfort of longtime friends. TIME The Sun The Guardian The Washington Post - Peter Mandelson : The British diplomat calls Epstein his “best pal” in a storybook-style ten-page tribute. TIME The Guardian - Others included : Vera Wang, Les Wexner, Leon Black, Alan Dershowitz, Nathan Myhrvold, Mortimer Zuckerman, and more, many contributing humorous or risqué tributes. Wikipedia The Guardian - Disturbing Imagery & Tone - The book contains numerous sexually explicit and unsettling images , including: Epstein giving balloons to young girls alongside juxtaposed sketches of him receiving massages from topless women—with one bearing his initials and a jet marked with his “Lolita Express” tail number in the background.TIMEPeople.comThe Guardian - A mock check for $22,500, jokingly “selling” a woman to Trump, attributed to Epstein associate Joel Pashcow. The target of the joke has denounced it as a "deeply disturbing hoax."The GuardianTIME - Other bizarre and graphic elements, such as a staged "murder" scene and bizarre animal imagery.The Sun - How It Reached Congress - The House Oversight Committee , led by Chairman James Comer, subpoenaed the materials from Epstein’s estate and released them publicly in early September 2025. The files also included Epstein’s will, his controversial 2008 non-prosecution deal, and parts of his address "black book." The Washington Post House Oversight Committee - No “client list” has been produced—despite widespread public and congressional interest. The Justice Department maintains none exists. The Washington Post - Public and Political Fallout - Trump has vehemently denied contributing to the book and is pursuing litigation against the Wall Street Journal over prior reporting. Experts remain split, with some handwriting analysts suggesting the note resembles his style. The Times of India The Wall Street Journal The Week Wikipedia People.com The Guardian - Clinton , Mandelson, and others involved have publicly distanced themselves from Epstein, with some expressing regret. The Guardian TIME The Sun New York Post - The broader controversy has reignited scrutiny of Epstein’s vast social network and prompted renewed demands for full transparency on all related files. The Washington Post+1The Guardian See: https://oversight.house.gov/release/oversight-committee-releases-records-provided-by-the-epstein-estate-chairman-comer-provides-statement/