Hillary Clinton testifies in Epstein case, husband next
Photo: former US secretary of state Hillary Clinton (Getty Images)
Former US secretary of state Hillary Clinton testified in the case of convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, with questioning lasting several hours. She said she "had no idea" of the financier’s crimes, according to the BBC.
Clinton testimony
The House Oversight Committee questioned Hillary Clinton on Wednesday, February 25, as part of its investigation into Epstein’s network.
The session focused primarily on documents and emails obtained by investigators and linked to financier and convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.
Republican lawmakers pressed Clinton to address her alleged connections to Epstein in the 1990s and 2000s, as well as her role in relation to newly released records made public under recent federal transparency legislation concerning the Epstein files.
Clinton firmly rejected the accusations, calling them politicized and unfounded. She said there is "no evidence" linking either her or her husband to the crimes attributed to Epstein.
"I do not recall ever encountering Mr. Epstein. I never flew on his plane or visited his island, homes, or offices. I have nothing to add to that," she said.
The former secretary of state also urged the committee to question President Donald Trump in connection with the Epstein case, noting that he has appeared repeatedly in the files.
Lawmakers did not disclose the specific questions posed but suggested the testimony yielded little new information.
Former US president Bill Clinton is expected to testify on Friday.
Clintons in Epstein files
Hillary Clinton does not appear directly in the case materials but is referenced indirectly through her husband’s contacts with Epstein after Bill Clinton left public office.
Bill Clinton has previously said he cut off contact with Epstein years before the financier’s death in a New York jail in 2019 and was unaware of his criminal activity.
However, the former president has appeared repeatedly in reporting about Epstein due to flights on his private aircraft and personal contacts in the 2000s.
In addition to photos and video showing Clinton with Epstein, a painting discovered in Epstein’s residence, depicting Bill Clinton in a dress and high heels, drew significant public attention.
Earlier in February, reports said Bill and Hillary Clinton agreed to appear before Congress to provide testimony in the Epstein investigation.
RBC-Ukraine also reported that President Donald Trump has denied criminal ties to Epstein while saying investigators should examine figures such as Clinton.
