Bill Clinton Testifies He Had "No Idea" of Jeffrey Epstein's Sex Crimes During Rare Congressional Deposition

 

 The Former President Bill Clinton appeared before the Republican-led House Oversight and Government Reform Committee on Friday, delivering hours of closed-door testimony about his connections to the late financier and convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.

In his opening statement, shared publicly on social media ahead of the session, Clinton emphatically denied any awareness of Epstein's criminal activities. "I had no idea of the crimes Epstein was committing," he stated. "I saw nothing, and I did nothing wrong." He described their relationship as a "brief acquaintance" that ended years before Epstein's crimes became public, adding that he stopped associating with Epstein long before his 2008 guilty plea in Florida.

Clinton emphasized that, given his own upbringing in a household affected by domestic abuse, he would have reported Epstein immediately if he had any suspicion of wrongdoing. "Not only would I not have flown on his plane if I had any inkling of what he was doing—I would have turned him in myself and led the call for justice for his crimes, not sweetheart deals," he said.

The deposition, which lasted more than six hours, included questioning from both Republican and Democratic lawmakers about photos from recently released Epstein-related documents, including one showing Clinton in a hot tub setting. Sources indicate Clinton denied any sexual involvement with individuals in those images and reiterated he observed nothing suspicious during his interactions with Epstein.

The testimony followed a similar deposition the previous day for former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, who also stated she had "no idea" of Epstein's crimes, had no memory of meeting him, and never visited his properties or flew on his plane.

Lawmakers from both parties described Clinton as cooperative during the session. Committee Chair James Comer (R-Ky.) called the proceedings "historical" and productive, while some Democrats highlighted the precedent it sets for potential future testimonies involving other figures.

No accusations of wrongdoing have been made against Bill Clinton in connection with Epstein's crimes. The House Oversight Committee's investigation continues to examine Epstein's political and elite connections, building on prior document releases and inquiries into his network.

Clinton addressed reporters briefly after the session, reiterating his denial of knowledge "no matter how many photos they show of me" and criticizing aspects of the probe, including the subpoena of his wife.