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In an opening statement, Clinton said she had never knowingly interacted with Epstein or his associate Ghislaine Maxwell and had no information relevant to investigations into their activities. She also urged the committee to seek testimony from President Donald Trump.
UPDATED: Feb 26, 2026 22:24 IST
Former US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton told lawmakers she has no knowledge of Jeffrey Epstein’s crimes as she gave closed-door testimony on Thursday to the Republican-led House Oversight Committee.
In an opening statement, Clinton said she had never knowingly interacted with Epstein or his associate Ghislaine Maxwell and had no information relevant to investigations into their activities. She also urged the committee to seek testimony from President Donald Trump.
“As I stated in my sworn declaration on January 13, I had no idea about their criminal activities. I do not recall ever encountering Mr. Epstein. I never flew on his plane or visited his island, homes or offices. I have nothing to add to that,” Clinton said.
Her deposition comes as congressional Republicans review material linked to Epstein, the financier and convicted sex offender who died in jail in 2019 while awaiting trial on federal trafficking charges. Maxwell was later convicted of helping him abuse underage girls.
There is no suggestion that inclusion in Epstein-related records implies wrongdoing by those named.
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Satyam Singh
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Feb 26, 2026 22:24 IST
