Clinton couple deposed on Epstein ties as House panel releases video testimony
Hillary and Bill Clinton answered questions from Republican-led House Oversight Committee over their associations with financier Jeffrey Epstein during depositions in late February.
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The Republican-led House Oversight Committee released more than nine hours of video testimony Tuesday showing Hillary Clinton and Bill Clinton answering questions about their connections to financier Jeffrey Epstein during depositions conducted February 26 and 27 from their Chappaqua, New York residence.
Hillary Clinton was questioned for approximately four and a half hours, during which she denied having ties to Epstein. The former secretary of state stated she had no knowledge of any wrongdoing by the financier. She was accompanied by attorneys throughout the deposition but answered questions independently.
A heated exchange occurred when Republican South Carolina congresswoman Nancy Mace questioned Clinton about her relationship with Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick, who has faced scrutiny over his past association with Epstein. Clinton responded that she met Lutnick after the September 11, 2001 attacks, when 650 of his employees at Cantor Fitzgerald, a financial services firm in the World Trade Center, were killed.
Clinton characterized institutional failures in the handling of Epstein-related matters and expressed irritation during portions of her testimony. One dramatic moment came when her attorney informed her that a photograph taken inside the hearing room had been leaked to the public, prompting visible frustration from Clinton.
Bill Clinton's deposition also lasted approximately four and a half hours. Unlike his wife, he was frequently accompanied, preceded, or stopped by his legal team during questioning. His attorneys progressively countered the committee's questions, creating exchanges that resembled courtroom debate. Clinton's hands trembled at points during the testimony.
Neither Hillary nor Bill Clinton has been formally charged with involvement in Epstein's crimes. However, Bill Clinton's name appears in investigative files, including flight records and images. Epstein, a financier, died in 2019 while awaiting trial on sexual crimes charges. He was previously convicted in 2008 for soliciting a minor for prostitution in Florida.
The House committee's release of the video testimony followed questions about the couple's associations with Epstein and his associate Ghislaine Maxwell. The full transcript of the depositions has not yet been released. The public disclosure of the videos has renewed political pressure on the Clinton couple to provide public clarification regarding their connections to Epstein.