Former U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton has accused the administration of President Donald Trump of engaging in a “cover-up” over its handling of files connected to the late convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.
Speaking to the BBC in Berlin, where she attended the annual World Forum, Clinton called for full transparency. “Get the files out. They are slow-walking it,” she said, suggesting that the release of documents had been deliberately delayed.
The White House pushed back against the criticism, insisting that the administration had done “more for the victims than Democrats ever have” by making the files public.
When asked whether Prince Andrew, formally known as Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, should testify before a congressional committee, Clinton responded that anyone requested to appear should do so. “I think everyone should testify who is asked to testify,” she said.
Prince Andrew has consistently denied any wrongdoing. Legal experts have also noted that the appearance of a person’s name in investigative files does not, in itself, imply criminal conduct.
Earlier this month, millions of additional documents related to Epstein were released by the United States Department of Justice following the passage of a transparency law by Congress mandating disclosure of materials tied to investigations into Epstein.
Meanwhile, the Justice Department has stated that it has complied fully with the requirements of the Epstein Files Transparency Act. However, some lawmakers argue that the disclosures remain incomplete. Republican Representative Thomas Massie of Kentucky, who co-authored the legislation, has urged the department to publish internal memoranda detailing prior decisions on whether to prosecute Epstein and individuals linked to him.
