Former President Bill Clinton testified before a congressional panel on Friday that he “saw nothing” and “did nothing wrong” in relation to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, during a marathon closed-door deposition in New York.
The all-day hearing saw the former commander-in-chief grilled on his connections to the late financier, particularly his inclusion in newly released files and a widely circulated photograph depicting him with an unidentified individual in a hot tub.
The questioning comes just one day after his wife, former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, told the same committee that she also “had no idea” of Epstein’s crimes.
In an opening statement released to the public ahead of his testimony, Clinton maintained that he would have severed all ties with Epstein immediately had he known the extent of his criminal activities. “I would have turned him in myself,” the former president asserted.
Following the deposition, Clinton took to social media to reinforce his position, posting a video that largely echoed his opening remarks. He insisted that he remained unaware of Epstein’s crimes “no matter how many photos they show of me.”
It is important to note that appearing in the Epstein-related files does not constitute evidence of wrongdoing.
Neither Bill nor Hillary Clinton has been accused of misconduct by any of Epstein’s survivors who have come forward to date. The former president specifically addressed his flights on Epstein’s private jet, stating he never would have boarded if he had “any inkling of what he was doing.”
