Former United States president Bill Clinton on Friday denied any wrongdoing during a closed door deposition before a congressional panel investigating his past links to disgraced financier Jeffrey Epstein.
Clinton, whose name appears in documents released by the United States Department of Justice, insisted he severed ties with Epstein well before the billionaire 2008 conviction for sex offenses. In his opening statement shared on social media, Clinton said, “I saw nothing, and I did nothing wrong.”
The Republican led House committee is chaired by James Comer, who described the deposition as productive, stating that Clinton answered or attempted to answer every question. However, Republican lawmaker Nancy Mace alleged there were inconsistencies in his testimony without detailing specifics.
Democrats on the panel have called for former president Donald Trump to testify, arguing that the investigation should not focus solely on Clinton. Representative Suhas Subramanyam said lawmakers were speaking to the wrong president and emphasized that Clinton did not dodge questions.
Clinton criticized the partisan tone surrounding the probe, warning against political point scoring. He urged others to testify and share what they know, stating that no person is above the law, especially presidents.
His wife, Hillary Clinton, also testified and called for Trump to appear under oath. Both Clintons have denied knowledge of Epstein alleged crimes.
Epstein, who was convicted in 2008, died in a New York jail in 2019 while awaiting trial on sex trafficking charges. His death was ruled a suicide.
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