WASHINGTON DC (LOOTPRESS) — The House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform on Monday released video from closed-door depositions of former President Bill Clinton and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton as part of its investigation into the federal government’s handling of the Jeffrey Epstein case.
The Republican-led committee questioned each of the Clintons separately for about four hours last week in Chappaqua, New York. The inquiry focuses on how federal authorities managed investigations into Epstein and his convicted associate, Ghislaine Maxwell.
Hillary Clinton told reporters following her deposition that she had no relationship with Epstein.
“I did not know Jeffrey Epstein. I never went to his island. I never went to his homes, I never went to his offices,” she said, adding that she repeated that position multiple times during questioning.
Bill Clinton’s deposition marked the first time a former U.S. president was compelled to testify before a congressional committee. In opening remarks, he denied any knowledge of Epstein’s criminal conduct and said requiring his wife to testify “was simply not right.”
In a statement released with the video, the former president said many of his responses during questioning included “I do not recall,” describing the events as having occurred many years ago. He also stated, “I saw nothing, and I did nothing wrong.”
Neither Bill nor Hillary Clinton has been accused of wrongdoing in connection with Epstein, and no survivor or associate has publicly alleged misconduct by either of them.
Bill Clinton’s association with Epstein first drew public attention in 2002 after reports surfaced that he flew on Epstein’s private jet for humanitarian trips to Africa. Flight logs show Clinton was listed on 26 flight segments on Epstein’s plane, primarily during four international trips in 2002 and 2003 to destinations including Bangkok, Brunei, Rwanda, Russia and China. His last recorded flight on Epstein’s aircraft was in November 2003.
Public reports of Epstein being under investigation in Florida for alleged sexual exploitation of minors emerged in 2005. Available flight records do not indicate Clinton traveled to Epstein’s private island.
The Clintons were subpoenaed in January to testify before the committee but initially declined, arguing the subpoenas lacked legal merit. They instead proposed a four-hour transcribed interview.
After the committee advanced a contempt resolution — with nine Democrats voting in favor — the Clintons agreed to sit for depositions shortly before a full House vote was scheduled, postponing further action on the contempt measure.
The investigation by the Oversight Committee remains ongoing.
