Former President Clinton Denies Knowledge of Epstein Crimes in Historic Deposition

Washington D.C., Friday, 27 February 2026.
In a precedent-setting event marking the first time a former president has been compelled to testify before Congress, Bill Clinton appeared before the House Oversight Committee regarding his ties to Jeffrey Epstein. During the closed-door deposition in Chappaqua, New York, Clinton firmly denied knowledge of Epstein’s illicit activities, stating he “saw nothing” and “did nothing wrong” despite acknowledging past travel on Epstein’s aircraft. This testimony follows Hillary Clinton’s appearance, where she characterized the inquiry as “partisan political theater” intended to distract from other issues. While Committee Chair James Comer frames the investigation as a necessary pursuit of truth, Democrats are countering with demands for Donald Trump’s testimony regarding his own missing files, significantly escalating the political stakes surrounding the inquiry.