Bill Clinton issues explosive statement after Hillary was forced to testify on Epstein relationship

Former President Bill Clinton has spoken publicly about his past connection with Jeffrey Epstein during a tense and highly anticipated testimony before the House Oversight Committee. Appearing in a closed-door deposition in New York, Clinton firmly denied having any knowledge of Epstein’s sex trafficking crimes and insisted that he never witnessed anything suspicious during the years they knew each other.

Clinton began by making his position clear. He said he never saw evidence of wrongdoing and never took part in any illegal activity. According to him, he had no idea about the crimes Epstein was committing at the time. The former president explained that his interactions with Epstein mainly took place between the mid-1990s and early 2000s, long before Epstein’s criminal behavior became widely known to the public.

The testimony came after both Bill and Hillary Clinton agreed to cooperate with investigators following warnings that they could face legal consequences if they refused to appear. Hillary Clinton had already testified a day earlier, and Bill Clinton openly criticized lawmakers for bringing his wife into the investigation, arguing that she had no involvement whatsoever with Epstein.

During questioning, Clinton said Epstein’s ability to hide his activities was the reason so many powerful people failed to recognize what was happening. He told lawmakers that Epstein carefully concealed his crimes from those around him and that by the time Epstein pleaded guilty in 2008, Clinton had already cut ties with him years earlier.

Clinton also admitted that his answers might frustrate investigators because many details dated back decades. He explained that he could not remember every interaction and refused to speculate or guess about events he could not clearly recall. He said giving uncertain answers would not help investigators or the public understand the truth.

At one point, Clinton appealed to his personal history to defend his character. He spoke about growing up in a household marked by domestic abuse and said that experience shaped his strong views against exploitation and violence.

He insisted that if he had even suspected Epstein was harming young girls, he would have immediately reported him and pushed for justice rather than maintaining any relationship.

Lawmakers reviewing millions of documents released by the Department of Justice noted that Clinton appeared multiple times in Epstein-related records, including evidence suggesting he flew on Epstein’s private jet numerous times before Epstein’s 2008 conviction.

The files also contained previously unseen photographs showing Clinton with Epstein, as well as images involving Epstein’s associate Ghislaine Maxwell, who was later convicted for her role in the trafficking operation. Officials emphasized that being mentioned in the documents does not automatically imply criminal wrongdoing.

Clinton responded to the attention surrounding the files by repeating that photographs and old records do not change what he says he personally experienced. He told investigators that what mattered most was what he actually saw and did, and he maintained that he never witnessed illegal behavior.

After the documents became public, a spokesperson for Clinton argued that the investigation should not revolve around him, saying the broader issue was Epstein’s crimes and the victims affected. Clinton himself had previously expressed regret in his memoir, writing that he wished he had never met Epstein.

Hillary Clinton, in her own testimony, also denied any connection to Epstein’s activities. She said she never flew on his plane, never visited his private island or properties, and did not recall having meaningful interactions with him. She added that her husband had already ended his relationship with Epstein several years before Epstein’s conviction became public.

While under oath, Hillary Clinton suggested that investigators should question former President Donald Trump directly about Epstein if they truly wanted full transparency, pointing to Trump’s appearances in Epstein-related records. In later interviews, she accused political opponents of using her and her husband as distractions and called for all Epstein-related files to be fully released to the public.

Trump responded by saying he had already been cleared of wrongdoing and denied any involvement with Epstein’s crimes. The White House also defended its record, stating that the administration had taken significant steps to support victims of trafficking.

The testimonies from both Clintons come as renewed public interest surrounds Epstein’s network of powerful acquaintances, with lawmakers continuing to examine documents and testimonies in an effort to understand how Epstein was able to operate for so many years without being stopped.