Clinton Denies Knowing "Anything" About Epstein Crimes in Congressional Testimony

A single photograph in a hot tub has brought a former president before Congress, 26 years after the relationship that would define this moment began.

Bill Clinton spent an entire day behind closed doors in New York, telling lawmakers he "saw nothing" and "did nothing wrong" regarding late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. The all-day deposition featured pointed questions about newly released files, including that controversial photo showing Clinton with an unidentified woman whose face was blacked out for privacy.

The Weight of Old Connections

Clinton's defense was straightforward: if he'd had "any inkling" of what Epstein was doing, he would have cut ties immediately and never stepped foot on the financier's plane. "I would have turned him in myself," he declared in his opening statement.

But the evidence presented painted a more complex picture. When confronted with the hot tub photograph, Clinton told lawmakers he didn't know the woman. Asked directly if he'd had sexual relations with her, he said no, according to sources familiar with the testimony.

The questioning wasn't limited to photos. Clinton appeared in Epstein-related documents and flight logs hundreds of times, though appearing in these files doesn't indicate wrongdoing. His wife, Hillary Clinton, had testified just one day earlier, also claiming she "had no idea" about Epstein's crimes.

An Unexpected Trump Twist

Perhaps the most intriguing development came when Clinton's testimony touched on Donald Trump's relationship with Epstein. House Democrats seized on what they called "additional information" about Trump, renewing calls for the current president to testify.

Robert Garcia, the top Democrat on the House Oversight Committee, said Clinton provided new details about "discussions with President Trump." When asked whether Trump should be called to testify, Clinton reportedly replied: "That's for you to decide."

James Comer, the Republican chairman, downplayed any new revelations, insisting Trump "has been exonerated for a long time." Trump himself told reporters Friday: "I don't like seeing him deposed."

Historical Precedent, Political Theater

Clinton became only the seventh sitting or former president to testify before a congressional committee. The Clintons had initially resisted subpoenas, dismissing them as politically motivated, before agreeing to appear as contempt-of-Congress proceedings loomed.

The couple had actually fought for their testimony to be public, hoping to prevent selective leaks of their answers without context. Instead, they got an all-day grilling behind closed doors, with promises that video and full transcripts would be released "in the coming days."

Comer called the depositions "historic" and "very productive," saying Clinton "answered every question, or attempted to answer every question." Democrats, meanwhile, continued to frame the proceedings as political theater designed to distract from more pressing issues.

The Epstein Web Continues to Entangle

Clinton has consistently said he had no knowledge of Epstein's crimes and cut ties with him two decades ago. He's expressed regret about ever being associated with the financier, who died in a New York jail in 2019 while awaiting trial on sex-trafficking charges.

The relationship began through Clinton's charitable work after leaving the presidency in 2001. What seemed like routine post-presidential networking has now become a defining controversy of his later years.

Epstein's connections extended far beyond Clinton, revealing a web of relationships with multiple high-profile individuals even after his 2008 conviction on sex crime charges. The ongoing release of Justice Department files continues to shed light on the extent of these associations.

The Clinton testimony may be over, but the questions it raises about power, accountability, and willful blindness are just beginning.