Former US President Bill Clinton and his wife Hillary Clinton, the former Secretary of State, have agreed to testify in the congressional investigation into late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. This decision comes just days before a vote is set to take place regarding the potential holding of the Clintons in criminal contempt due to their refusal to appear before the House Oversight Committee after months-long stalemate.
Bill Clinton had previous connections with Epstein, who died in prison in 2019, yet he has consistently denied any knowledge of Epstein's criminal activities, claiming he cut off contact decades ago. The exact timing of the depositions is not specified; however, their testimonies will mark the first instance of a former president appearing before a congressional panel since Gerald Ford in 1983.
Recently, the House Oversight Committee, which is under Republican leadership, approved the measure to potentially hold the Clintons in contempt, gaining the support of some Democratic members as well. Yet, Clinton's deputy chief of staff, Angel Ureña, publicly confirmed on social media that both Bill and Hillary Clinton will testify and asserted that they had previously provided the committee with sworn statements regarding Epstein.
Ureña highlighted the Clintons' willingness to testify, suggesting that their cooperation is in stark contrast to how they perceive the handling of the investigation by the committee, focusing on political motivations rather than pursuing the truth. The Clintons have expressed their belief that the summonses are akin to an attempt to embarrass political rivals and have criticized the committee for its approach.
In previous investigations, no allegations of wrongdoing have ever been made against Bill Clinton by Epstein's victims, and he has denied knowledge of any misconduct. Further complicating matters, Epstein's private jet logs reveal that Clinton took several flights on Epstein's jet, with records showing connections that date back to 2002 and 2003.
Photos released from the Department of Justice depict Clinton at Epstein's estate in more casual settings, which his representatives emphasized are from decades ago and occurred long before Epstein's criminal activities became public knowledge. In conclusion, while the prospect of their testimonies presents new challenges, it also opens doors for the Clintons to publicly address lingering questions surrounding their association with Epstein.
Bill Clinton had previous connections with Epstein, who died in prison in 2019, yet he has consistently denied any knowledge of Epstein's criminal activities, claiming he cut off contact decades ago. The exact timing of the depositions is not specified; however, their testimonies will mark the first instance of a former president appearing before a congressional panel since Gerald Ford in 1983.
Recently, the House Oversight Committee, which is under Republican leadership, approved the measure to potentially hold the Clintons in contempt, gaining the support of some Democratic members as well. Yet, Clinton's deputy chief of staff, Angel Ureña, publicly confirmed on social media that both Bill and Hillary Clinton will testify and asserted that they had previously provided the committee with sworn statements regarding Epstein.
Ureña highlighted the Clintons' willingness to testify, suggesting that their cooperation is in stark contrast to how they perceive the handling of the investigation by the committee, focusing on political motivations rather than pursuing the truth. The Clintons have expressed their belief that the summonses are akin to an attempt to embarrass political rivals and have criticized the committee for its approach.
In previous investigations, no allegations of wrongdoing have ever been made against Bill Clinton by Epstein's victims, and he has denied knowledge of any misconduct. Further complicating matters, Epstein's private jet logs reveal that Clinton took several flights on Epstein's jet, with records showing connections that date back to 2002 and 2003.
Photos released from the Department of Justice depict Clinton at Epstein's estate in more casual settings, which his representatives emphasized are from decades ago and occurred long before Epstein's criminal activities became public knowledge. In conclusion, while the prospect of their testimonies presents new challenges, it also opens doors for the Clintons to publicly address lingering questions surrounding their association with Epstein.
