Former President Bill Clinton forcefully denied any knowledge of Jeffrey Epstein’s crimes during a closed-door deposition before the Republican-led House Oversight Committee on Friday, declaring: “I saw nothing, and I did nothing wrong.”
The session marks the first time a former U.S. president has been compelled to testify before Congress. Clinton faced hours of questioning under oath about his past association with Epstein and photographs showing him alongside Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell, who is serving a 20-year prison sentence for sex trafficking.
Clinton Blasts GOP for Subpoenaing Hillary
In his prepared opening statement, Clinton criticized Republicans for also requiring testimony from his wife, Hillary Clinton.
“You made Hillary come in. She had nothing to do with Jeffrey Epstein. Nothing,” he said, adding that including her in the probe “was simply not right.”
Hillary Clinton testified a day earlier, stating she did not know Epstein, did not recall meeting him, and never visited his properties.
Calls for Transparency
Following the deposition, Clinton released a video urging the Justice Department to release all remaining Epstein files. “The survivors deserve that,” he said, reiterating that he had “no idea of the crimes Epstein was committing.”
He acknowledged that he frequently responded “I do not recall” during questioning, citing the decades-old timeline of events.
Lawmakers React
House Oversight Chairman James Comer called the deposition “very productive,” noting Clinton answered or attempted to answer every question. Rep. Robert Garcia, the committee’s top Democrat, described the former president as cooperative.
Both Clintons have denied any wrongdoing, and no Epstein survivor has publicly accused them of misconduct.
Political Fallout
The depositions come amid broader political tensions, with Democrats urging Republicans to also question Donald Trump over his past ties to Epstein. Trump has denied knowledge of Epstein’s crimes and said he cut off contact more than 20 years ago.
Clinton has called for public hearings instead of closed-door sessions, arguing Americans deserve full transparency in the high-profile investigation.
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