House panel releases videos of Bill and Hillary Clinton answering questions about Epstein

The U.S. House Oversight Committee on Monday released full video recordings of depositions from former President Bill Clinton and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton in its investigation into convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein , intensifying scrutiny of their past connections to Epstein and sparking sharp exchanges on Capitol Hill.

The roughly four‑and‑a‑half‑hour depositions, conducted last week in Chappaqua, New York, show both former leaders distancing themselves from Epstein while under questioning by Republican and Democratic lawmakers. The release marks one of the most detailed looks yet at how prominent public figures responded under oath to probing inquiries about their past relationships and what they knew about Epstein’s crimes.

In his testimony, Bill Clinton repeatedly denied any knowledge of Epstein’s criminal conduct, saying he “saw nothing” and “did nothing wrong” during their limited interactions and that his contact with Epstein ended long before the financier’s 2008 guilty plea for soliciting prostitution from a minor. Clinton said he first encountered Epstein in 2002 when he flew on Epstein’s private jet for humanitarian work with the Clinton Foundation and that they parted ways around 2003. He also denied visiting Epstein’s island or homes and rejected any suggestion that he had evidence of wrongdoing from their interactions.

A focal point of the testimony came when lawmakers showed Clinton a widely circulated photo from the recently released Epstein files, depicting him in a hot tub beside a woman whose face was redacted. Clinton said he was “almost sure” the photo was taken at a hotel in Brunei during a trip for an AIDS initiative , explaining that the Sultan of Brunei had invited him to use the hotel’s pool , and that he sat in the hot tub for “five minutes or whatever it was” before going to bed, stressing he did not know who the woman was and did not engage in any sexual activity with her . He added that he believed everyone in the pool area was part of the travel party, which included Epstein and his associate Ghislaine Maxwell , and said a Secret Service agent was nearby at the time.

Clinton was also shown another photo that appeared to show him in a pool with Epstein and Maxwell, and when pressed said he did not recognize the other individuals in that image either. In response to repeated photo‑based questions, Clinton insisted he never witnessed any inappropriate conduct and described Epstein as “odd” but not suspicious during their acquaintance.

Hillary Clinton ’s deposition the day before was marked by tension and conflict over procedural issues. Clinton stated she did not recall ever meeting Epstein, never flew on his plane, did not visit his properties, and had no relevant information to add about his crimes or network. She called some lines of questioning, including references to unrelated topics such as conspiracy theories, inappropriate and irrelevant to the investigation.

Her testimony was temporarily paused after a photograph of her inside the closed‑door deposition was shared on social media by a conservative commentator, reportedly after being taken by a Republican Rep. Lauren Boebert. When informed of the leak, she interrupted the session, saying, “ I’m done with this. If you guys are doing that, I am done ,” before resuming testimony once lawmakers clarified the context of the image.

Neither Bill nor Hillary Clinton has been accused of criminal wrongdoing related to Epstein, but the release of these depositions comes amid ongoing Republican efforts to map Epstein’s network of powerful figures and to determine whether any knew of or ignored his trafficking of underage girls. The videos provide the public with unprecedented insight into what the Clintons said under oath and add fuel to political debates over accountability, transparency, and congressional oversight.