Hillary Clinton told a congressional panel she had “no idea” about Jeffrey Epstein’s criminal activities, while urging lawmakers to compel Donald Trump to testify under oath regarding his past ties to the disgraced financier.
Clinton spent nearly six hours behind closed doors before the U.S. House Committee on Oversight and Accountability, which is investigating Epstein and his convicted associate, Ghislaine Maxwell.
“I want to see the truth come out,” Clinton told reporters after the session.
She expressed disappointment that her deposition was not made public.
Ahead of the hearing, Clinton released a statement on X denying any involvement with Epstein or Maxwell.
She said she had never flown on Epstein’s plane or visited his island, homes, or offices.
Clinton acknowledged meeting Maxwell “on a few occasions,” including at Chelsea Clinton’s wedding in 2010 in New York, but maintained she had no knowledge of the pair’s criminal activities.
During the session, Clinton pressed the committee to summon Trump for testimony, noting that his name appears frequently in documents released by the Department of Justice.
She stressed that appearing in the files does not imply wrongdoing.
The Clintons initially resisted the subpoena, citing political motivations, but agreed to testify as potential contempt-of-Congress proceedings loomed. Bill Clinton is scheduled to appear on Friday.
The hearing was briefly paused after a photograph was leaked from the closed-door session.
Democratic lawmakers accused Congresswoman Lauren Boebert of violating committee rules.
Clinton said her team temporarily halted the session to ensure proper procedures were followed.
Democratic members described Clinton’s deposition as repetitive.
Congressman Robert Garcia called for the full, unedited transcript to be released within 24 hours and reiterated demands for Trump’s testimony.
Committee Chairman James Comer said Clinton answered most questions but admitted some responses left members unsatisfied.
He rejected claims of unfair treatment, saying the investigation aimed to clarify connections of high-profile figures to Epstein.
The Department of Justice has released millions of pages of documents detailing Epstein’s connections across politics, business, and society.
Epstein died in a New York jail in 2019 while awaiting trial on sex trafficking charges.
Bill Clinton has maintained he had no knowledge of Epstein’s crimes and severed ties years ago.
His upcoming testimony will mark the first appearance of a former US president before Congress since Gerald Ford in 1983.
