Published: 3 March 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online
Video recordings of former US President Bill Clinton and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton testifying about their connections to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein have been released by the US House Oversight Committee, drawing renewed scrutiny and political controversy. The footage, part of a broader inquiry into Epstein’s network, includes hours of closed‑door depositions in which both Clintons were questioned extensively by lawmakers.
In his deposition, Bill Clinton addressed long‑standing questions about his past association with Epstein, including flights on Epstein’s private plane and previously disclosed photographs from the so‑called “Epstein files.” Clinton acknowledged appearing in a photo showing him in a hot tub with a woman — which he said was taken during a humanitarian trip in Brunei and insisted the woman was not underage — and reiterated that he had no knowledge of Epstein’s criminal conduct while they were acquainted.
Hillary Clinton’s testimony was marked by tension and partisan disputes. At one point her session was disrupted when a photo from inside the deposition room was leaked online in violation of House rules, prompting discussions about committee protocol and confidentiality. She firmly denied any personal ties to Epstein and criticised lawmakers for referencing conspiracy theories such as “Pizzagate” during questioning, calling them baseless and harmful.
The release of the videos follows months of pressure from Republican committee members to make the depositions public under the Epstein Files Transparency Act, part of an effort to increase openness in high‑profile investigations. Both Clintons reiterated in the footage that they were unaware of Epstein’s criminal activities, and described their interactions with him as limited and unrelated to what later became public knowledge about his sex trafficking network.
The release has sparked intense partisan conflict in Washington, with GOP lawmakers saying the recordings raise questions about accountability, while Democrats argue that much of the focus has been on conspiracy theories and political theatre rather than substantive connections to wrongdoing.

























































































