Bill Clinton grilled over Epstein ties by US lawmakers

South China Morning PostEN 1 min read 100% complete by ReutersFebruary 27, 2026 at 06:40 PM

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Bill Clinton testified before the House Oversight Committee on Friday regarding his relationship with Jeffrey Epstein. He stated that he "saw nothing that gave me pause" during their interactions and that he was unaware of Epstein's alleged sex trafficking. Clinton acknowledged flying on Epstein's plane several times in the early 2000s, before Epstein's 2008 conviction. He asserted that he would have reported Epstein if he had known about the crimes and would not have flown with him. His testimony follows that of Hillary Clinton, who testified on Thursday that she did not remember meeting Epstein and had no information about his sex crimes. The committee is investigating the extent of the Clintons' knowledge of and involvement with Epstein's activities.

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