The Green Post Ireland
Video recordings of Bill and Hillary Clinton’s recent depositions before the House Oversight Committee have been released, shedding new light on their testimony regarding their past interactions with Jeffrey Epstein.
The former president and former secretary of state each spent approximately four and a half hours answering questions from both Democratic and Republican lawmakers in closed-door sessions last week. The hearings focused on what, if anything, the Clintons knew about Epstein’s criminal conduct before it became public.
Neither has been accused of wrongdoing in connection with Epstein, and both reiterated that they were unaware of his crimes.
Bill Clinton: “I Saw Nothing”
In prepared remarks delivered during his deposition in Chappaqua, New York, Bill Clinton said he had no knowledge of Epstein’s sex trafficking activities and denied any misconduct.
“I saw nothing, and I did nothing wrong,” Clinton stated. “I know what I saw, and more importantly, what I didn’t see.”
He described his association with Epstein as a “brief acquaintance” that ended years before the financier’s criminal behavior became widely known. Clinton emphasized that he had “no idea of the crimes Epstein was committing.”
Epstein died by suicide in a New York jail in 2019 while awaiting trial on federal sex trafficking charges, a case that continues to generate political and public scrutiny.
Hillary Clinton Denies Any Contact
Hillary Clinton told lawmakers she does not recall ever meeting Epstein and denied traveling on his aircraft or visiting any of his properties.
“I do not recall ever encountering Mr. Epstein,” she said in her statement. “I never flew on his plane or visited his island, homes or offices. I have nothing to add to that.”
The former Democratic presidential nominee also criticized the Republican-led committee, suggesting the inquiry was politically motivated. She argued that if lawmakers were serious about investigating Epstein’s network, they would question former president Donald Trump directly under oath regarding his documented interactions with Epstein.
Clinton further accused the Trump administration of weakening anti-trafficking efforts by reducing the scope of a State Department office dedicated to combating international sex trafficking.
Political Undercurrents
The release of the testimony comes amid renewed attention to Epstein’s connections with prominent figures across politics, business and entertainment. Congressional interest remains high, with partisan tensions shaping the framing of the inquiry.
While the depositions did not produce new allegations against the Clintons, they mark another chapter in the long-running political and legal fallout from the Epstein case.
As lawmakers continue to examine documents and testimony linked to the disgraced financier, the broader debate over accountability — and political motivations — is likely to persist.
