Former US President Bill Clinton told a congressional committee that he “saw nothing” and “did nothing wrong” in connection with convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.
Clinton testified during a closed-door, day-long deposition in New York. Lawmakers questioned him about newly released documents, including a photograph showing him in a hot tub with an unidentified woman whose face was blacked out.
Clinton said he did not know the woman in the image. When asked directly, he denied having any sexual relationship with her.
“I Knew Nothing,” Clinton Says
In his opening statement, Clinton said he would have cut ties with Epstein immediately if he had known about his crimes.
“If I had any inkling of what he was doing, I would have turned him in myself,” he stated.
After the deposition, Clinton released a video repeating that he had no knowledge of Epstein’s criminal behavior. He said that appearing in photos does not mean involvement in wrongdoing.
He also called on the Justice Department to release all related files and ensure justice for survivors.
Hillary Clinton Also Testified
One day earlier, former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton appeared before the same committee. She told lawmakers she had “no idea” about Epstein’s crimes.
Neither Bill nor Hillary Clinton has been accused of misconduct by Epstein’s known victims.
Both had initially resisted subpoenas from the Republican-led House Oversight Committee. They later agreed to testify as the threat of contempt proceedings increased.
Committee Reaction and Political Fallout
James Comer, chairman of the House Oversight Committee, described Clinton’s deposition as productive. He said Clinton answered every question or attempted to do so. Comer confirmed that video and transcripts will be released soon.
Comer called the depositions historic, noting that the Clintons are among the highest-ranking officials ever questioned by Congress.
During the hearing, lawmakers also discussed former President Donald Trump and his past association with Epstein. Some Democrats argued that Clinton’s testimony raised new information and renewed calls for Trump to appear before the committee.
Clinton reportedly told lawmakers that calling Trump to testify was their decision. He added that he had no knowledge of Trump being involved in Epstein’s crimes.
Comer said the deposition did not change his view that Trump had already been cleared of wrongdoing.
Trump later commented that he did not like seeing Clinton deposed.
A Continuing Investigation
The congressional investigation continues as lawmakers examine the full scope of Epstein’s network and connections. Clinton urged transparency and said survivors deserve accountability.
While political debate intensifies, the committee’s findings and released materials will likely shape the next phase of scrutiny.
