Hillary Clinton told lawmakers she “does not recall ever encountering” convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein as she opened a closed-door deposition before the United States House Committee on Oversight and Accountability on Tuesday.
Speaking under oath, Clinton said she had no knowledge of Epstein’s criminal activities and denied visiting his properties or flying on his private jet. She also stated that she had no information that would assist the committee’s ongoing investigation into Epstein’s network and the handling of his case by federal authorities.
The deposition forms part of a broader congressional probe led by Republicans examining Epstein’s associates, financial ties, and potential institutional failures. Lawmakers are seeking testimony from high-profile figures whose names appeared in documents or reporting connected to the late financier.
Clinton further said she was unaware of any criminal conduct involving Epstein’s longtime associate, Ghislaine Maxwell, who is currently serving a prison sentence for sex trafficking offenses.
The session reportedly experienced brief procedural tension after a lawmaker allegedly leaked a photo from inside the closed-door hearing, a violation of committee rules. Despite political friction surrounding the inquiry, Clinton maintained that she has consistently supported transparency regarding the case.
Former President Bill Clinton is also expected to provide testimony as part of the same investigation. Meanwhile, some Democrats have called for a wider bipartisan review, including scrutiny of other public figures who had past social or professional contact with Epstein, among them Donald Trump.
Epstein died in federal custody in 2019 while awaiting trial on sex trafficking charges, a case that has continued to generate international attention and political debate. As the inquiry progresses, lawmakers say they aim to determine the full scope of Epstein’s network and whether systemic failures enabled his crimes for years.
