Bill Clinton Testifies in House Probe on Jeffrey Epstein

Former U.S. President Bill Clinton testified Friday before the Republican-led House Oversight Committee as part of its investigation into the late financier Jeffrey Epstein.

In the opening statement of his deposition, which he later shared on X, Clinton said he had no knowledge of Epstein’s criminal conduct and had cut ties with him long before the allegations became public.

“I had no idea of the crimes Epstein was committing,” Clinton said, adding that he “saw nothing” and “did nothing wrong.” He also stated that had he known of any misconduct, he would not have associated with Epstein and would have supported efforts to bring him to justice.

The committee had subpoenaed both Clinton and his wife, former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, as part of its inquiry. Hillary Clinton appeared before the panel a day earlier.

A committee spokesperson confirmed that while the depositions are being conducted behind closed doors, video recordings and transcripts will be released once proceedings conclude.

According to The Associated Press, Committee Chairman James Comer told reporters that lawmakers had questioned the former president for roughly two hours by mid-afternoon, evenly split between Republican and Democratic members. Comer indicated the session would continue with additional time allocated to Republican members.

Meanwhile, Donald Trump told reporters he did not like seeing Clinton deposed, describing him as someone he likes.

The Clintons had initially declined to participate in the investigation earlier in the year, arguing they had already provided Congress with all relevant information regarding Epstein and his longtime associate, Ghislaine Maxwell. They later agreed to testify after Republicans moved to hold them in contempt of Congress.

Clinton’s name appears multiple times in Justice Department records related to Epstein, often referred to as the “Epstein files,” alongside references to numerous other high-profile figures.