The former U.S. President did not speak to reporters after testifying before the House Oversight Committee
Former U.S. President Bill Clinton reportedly informed congressional investigators that he did not engage in sexual activity with a woman pictured with him in a jacuzzi and does not even know her name, per sources from CNN and NBC who are familiar with the testimony regarding his connections to late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.
Clinton’s closed-door deposition before the House Oversight Committee on Friday lasted approximately six hours and ended without the former president or his legal team addressing the press. The former president opted to manage public reaction via social media, asserting in his opening statement that he “saw nothing” and “did nothing wrong.”
Several members of the committee told reporters outside the Chappaqua Performing Arts Center that the session was “productive” and noted Clinton at times spoke more candidly than his attorneys preferred.
“He tried to respond to every single question asked, even when his attorney told him to stop,” House Oversight Committee Chair James Comer said. Rep. Nancy Mace thanked the former president for cooperating.
Lawmakers questioned Clinton extensively about his appearances in newly released Epstein files, including photographs showing him alongside Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell—who is currently serving a prison sentence for sex trafficking offenses.
At one point, Clinton was asked about photographs released by the Justice Department that depict him in a hot tub with a woman whose face was redacted, according to CNN.
Clinton reportedly stated he did not know the woman and denied having any sexual relationship with her. He also repeatedly told investigators that he never visited Epstein’s private island.
The inquiry also examined Clinton’s presence in Epstein flight logs and White House visitor records from the 1990s. Clinton has previously acknowledged traveling on Epstein’s private jet but described their relationship as brief and said he was unaware of Epstein’s criminal conduct.
Clinton was represented during questioning by longtime attorney David Kendall, while spokesperson Angel Urena issued a written statement criticizing the Justice Department’s handling of Epstein-related evidence files. Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton—who unlike her husband briefly spoke to reporters following her own testimony a day earlier—described the inquiry as “political theater.”
Video recordings and transcripts of both Clintons’ depositions are expected to be released in the coming days, pending legal review. The testimonies form part of a wider congressional effort to examine individuals connected to Epstein’s network. Comer said additional subpoenas are expected but declined to identify future witnesses.