Bill Clinton Testifies Before House Committee on Epstein Ties

Former President Bill Clinton appeared before the House Oversight Committee on Friday, addressing his past association with convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. In his opening statement, Clinton asserted he "had no idea of the crimes [Epstein] was committing" and emphasized, "I saw nothing, and I did nothing wrong." He further stated that had he been aware of any wrongdoing, he "would have turned him in myself and led the call for justice for his crimes."

Clinton acknowledged that he had flown on Epstein's private jet several times in the early 2000s but maintained that he never visited Epstein's island. He also noted that he severed ties with Epstein around 2005, prior to the financier's 2008 conviction for solicitation of a minor.

This testimony follows that of former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, who testified before the committee on Thursday. She stated under oath that she never met Epstein and had no knowledge of his or Ghislaine Maxwell's criminal activities. Hillary Clinton criticized the committee's actions, suggesting they were intended to distract from President Donald Trump's alleged involvement with Epstein.

The House Oversight Committee's investigation aims to uncover the extent of Epstein's connections with high-profile individuals and any potential systemic failures that allowed his crimes to continue. Both Clintons have consistently denied any wrongdoing and have called for the full release of Epstein-related documents.