Bill Clinton to Give Private Testimony to Congress About Epstein Ties
Former US President Bill Clinton is scheduled to give private testimony to a congressional panel regarding his connections to the late convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. This closed-door session is anticipated to be a tense event, especially with Republican members of Congress.
Former US President Bill Clinton testified before the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee in late February 2026 regarding his connections to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. In his opening statement, Clinton emphatically denied any knowledge of Epstein's crimes, stating "I had no idea of the crimes Epstein was committing" and "I saw nothing, and I did nothing wrong." He described his relationship with Epstein as a brief acquaintance that ended over a decade before Epstein's 2019 arrest, and emphasized he would have reported Epstein if he had been aware of any criminal activities.
The testimony followed a congressional subpoena issued by the Republican-led committee investigating Epstein's sex trafficking network. House Oversight Chairman James Comer highlighted that Clinton flew on Epstein's private jet at least 27 times between 2002-2005, which became a central focus of the questioning. The committee had previously accused Clinton of non-compliance with their investigation, recommending contempt findings after failed negotiations for his appearance.
Clinton's deposition marked the first time a former US president testified before Congress in over 40 years. He criticized the committee for also subpoenaing his wife, Hillary Clinton, who testified separately and similarly denied any knowledge of Epstein's activities. Both Clintons have called for public release of Epstein files and greater transparency regarding the investigation.
The testimony occurred amid ongoing scrutiny of Epstein's connections to powerful figures, with documents showing photos of Clinton alongside Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell, as well as emails from Maxwell to Clinton's team about travel arrangements and events. While unverified allegations of misconduct appear in some documents, Clinton has consistently denied any wrongdoing. The closed-door session was described as tense, particularly with Republican committee members seeking to establish the extent of Clinton's relationship with Epstein and Maxwell.
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