‘I Did Nothing Wrong’: Bill Clinton Defends Himself in Closed-Door Epstein Deposition

Bill Clinton testified before the House Oversight Committee about Jeffrey Epstein, stating he knew nothing of crimes and would have acted on any information. The session, along with Hillary Clinton's deposition, examined warnings, travel and institutional responses, highlighting ongoing calls for accountability and survivors' concerns.

Bill Clinton told United States lawmakers that he "did nothing wrong" in dealings with Jeffrey Epstein, during a closed-door deposition that also drew attention to Hillary Clinton's earlier testimony.

Both sessions focused on what the Clintons knew about Epstein's crimes, and how United States institutions handled warnings and investigations.

The former president said in his opening remarks that "I saw nothing, and I did nothing wrong," repeating that he was unaware of abuse or trafficking linked to Epstein more than twenty years ago. Clinton posted the statement on social media at the start of his appearance before the House of Representatives Oversight Committee.

Bill Clinton Epstein testimony before House Oversight Committee

Bill Clinton’s deposition took place in Chappaqua, New York, and marked the first time a former United States president was required to testify before Congress in an Epstein-related inquiry. The questioning lasted several hours, with members pressing Clinton about travel, meetings, and any notice of criminal behaviour involving Epstein.

In a prepared statement read to the panel, Bill Clinton said he would never have boarded Epstein’s aircraft if he had known about alleged trafficking of underage girls. Clinton added that he would have alerted authorities immediately if any such information had been known to him at the time.

Bill Clinton told lawmakers that he had "no idea of the crimes Epstein was committing" and described their link as a "brief acquaintance" that ended long before Epstein’s offences became public. He said his interactions did not continue into the period when allegations against Epstein were widely reported.

Clinton argued that Epstein’s conduct was concealed from many people for years. "We are only here because he hid it from everyone so well for so long," Clinton said, suggesting that investigators, officials and associates were similarly unaware of the full extent of Epstein’s activities during that period.

Committee chair James Comer, a Republican leading the House inquiry into Epstein, had said before Bill Clinton’s appearance that he planned to "ask lots of questions." Democrats on the panel again urged that United States President Donald Trump also be required to answer questions regarding any connections with Epstein.

Hillary Clinton in focus during Bill Clinton Epstein testimony hearings

Bill Clinton did not refer to Trump by name in his statement, but issued a broader message about accountability. He told lawmakers that "no person is above the law, even presidents -- especially presidents." The comment echoed Democratic complaints about how the inquiry handled Trump’s possible Epstein links.

Hillary Clinton had given private testimony the previous day, speaking for more than six hours. In her own opening statement, posted on social media, Hillary Clinton said, "I had no idea about their criminal activities. I do not recall ever encountering Mr Epstein," referring to Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell.

Hillary Clinton’s deposition also addressed the committee’s approach. She said, "This institutional failure is designed to protect one political party and one public official, rather than to seek truth and justice for the victims and survivors, as well as the public who also want to get to the bottom of this matter. My heart breaks for the survivors. And I am furious on their behalf," accusing the Republican-led panel of diverting attention from Trump.

The two back-to-back depositions from Bill Clinton and Hillary Clinton have now added sworn statements to the congressional record on Epstein. Lawmakers from both parties are expected to keep debating responsibility, political focus and future witnesses, while victims and the public wait for clearer answers about Epstein’s networks.