Hillary Clinton Informs a House Committee She Was “Ignorant” of Epstein’s Offenses

Hillary Clinton wanted Congress to examine Donald Trump under oath, claiming she “had no idea” about Jeffrey Epstein’s misdeeds.

While urging Congress to force Donald Trump to testify under oath about his previous relationship with infamous billionaire Jeffrey Epstein, Hillary Clinton told a congressional panel that she had “no idea” of the criminal conduct of the man.

After appearing before the US House Committee on Oversight and Accountability, which is looking into issues involving Epstein and his convicted colleague Ghislaine Maxwell, for almost six hours behind closed doors, Clinton addressed reporters.

Clinton expressed her disappointment that the deposition was not made public and stated, “I want to see the truth come out.” “So I wouldn’t have to be out here telling you about it.”

Clinton made her opening statement on X prior to the hearing in Chappaqua, New York, and she categorically denied any knowledge or involvement in Epstein’s misdeeds.

She added of Epstein and Maxwell, “I was unaware of their illegal activities.” “I don’t remember ever meeting Mr. Epstein. I never visited his residences, businesses, or island, nor did I ever fly on his plane. I don’t have anything more to say.

Hillary Clinton claimed to have met Maxwell “on a few occasions” during a BBC interview last week in Berlin, Germany. In 2010, Maxwell was present for the couple’s daughter Chelsea Clinton’s wedding in New York.

Clinton urged the committee to call Trump to testify under oath during her speech, pointing out that his name is frequently mentioned in records made public by the US Department of Justice as part of its larger release of materials pertaining to Epstein. She emphasized that being listed in the records does not indicate misconduct.

Both Trump and the Clintons have denied any wrongdoing with Epstein.

Clinton’s testimony follows her and former President Bill Clinton’s initial resistance to the committee’s subpoena, which they described as politically motivated. In the end, they consented to testify because they might face contempt of Congress charges. On Friday, Bill Clinton is expected to address the panel.

Following the disclosure of a photo taken inside the closed-door session, the proceedings were momentarily suspended. Republican Congresswoman Lauren Boebert was accused by Democratic members of disseminating the picture in violation of committee rules. Clinton later claimed that in order to make sure protocol was being followed, her team temporarily stopped the hearing.

After the hearing, Democratic committee members defended Clinton, calling the deposition “boring” and “unproductive.” Congressman Robert Garcia reaffirmed calls for Trump’s testimony and demanded that the entire, unedited transcript be made public within 24 hours.

James Comer, the chairman of the committee, stated that although Clinton addressed the majority of the issues, he admitted that several members were not satisfied with his answers. He denied allegations of unjust treatment, stating that the inquiry aimed to shed light on prominent figures associated with Epstein.

Millions of pages of papers pertaining to Epstein’s federal investigations have been made public by the Department of Justice, demonstrating the depth of his relationships with significant leaders in business, politics, and society. While awaiting trial on sex trafficking allegations, Epstein passed away in a New York jail in 2019.

Bill Clinton has already claimed that he severed his relationship with Epstein years ago and was unaware of his wrongdoings. He will be the first former US president to testify before a legislative panel since Gerald Ford in 1983, making his attendance before the committee a unique occasion in congressional history.