By — Associated Press Associated Press Leave your feedback Share Copy URL https://www.pbs.org/newshour/politics/watch-bill-clintons-full-deposition-on-jeffrey-epstein-ties-before-house-oversight-panel Email Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Tumblr Share on Facebook Share on Twitter WATCH: Bill Clinton's full deposition on Jeffrey Epstein ties before House Oversight panel Politics Mar 2, 2026 6:01 PM EST Former President Bill Clinton told members of Congress last week that he "did nothing wrong" in his relationship with Jeffrey Epstein and saw no signs of Epstein's sexual abuse as he faced hours of grilling from lawmakers over his connections to the disgraced financier from more than two decades ago. Watch Bill Clinton's full deposition in the video player above. "I saw nothing, and I did nothing wrong," the former Democratic president said in an opening statement he shared Friday on social media. WATCH: Clinton testifies he had no knowledge of Epstein's crimes: 'I would have turned him in' The closed-door deposition ended after more than six hours of questioning from lawmakers who said he answered every question posed to him. Educate your inbox Subscribe to Here’s the Deal, our politics newsletter for analysis you won’t find anywhere else. Enter your email address Subscribe Form error message goes here. Thank you. Please check your inbox to confirm. The deposition in the Clintons' hometown of Chappaqua, New York, marked the first time a former president has been compelled to testify to Congress. It came a day after Clinton's wife, former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, sat with lawmakers for her own deposition. WATCH: Hillary Clinton's full deposition on Jeffrey Epstein ties before House Oversight panel Bill Clinton has also not been accused of any wrongdoing, and Republican members of the House Oversight Committee did not immediately level any accusations against the Clintons as they departed Chappaqua. They planned to review the depositions but said their attention was mostly shifting to other individuals. Lawmakers are grappling with what accountability in the United States looks like at a time when men around the world have been toppled from their high-powered posts for maintaining their connections with Epstein after he pleaded guilty in 2008 to state charges in Florida for soliciting prostitution from an underage girl. Bill Clinton, in his opening statement, said that he had long stopped associating with Epstein by the time of his 2008 guilty plea. He also said it would be difficult to recall the specifics of events from more than 20 years ago, but expressed certainty that he had not witnessed signs of Epstein's abuse. A free press is a cornerstone of a healthy democracy. Support trusted journalism and civil dialogue. Donate now By — Associated Press Associated Press
Former President Bill Clinton told members of Congress last week that he "did nothing wrong" in his relationship with Jeffrey Epstein and saw no signs of Epstein's sexual abuse as he faced hours of grilling from lawmakers over his connections to the disgraced financier from more than two decades ago. Watch Bill Clinton's full deposition in the video player above. "I saw nothing, and I did nothing wrong," the former Democratic president said in an opening statement he shared Friday on social media. WATCH: Clinton testifies he had no knowledge of Epstein's crimes: 'I would have turned him in' The closed-door deposition ended after more than six hours of questioning from lawmakers who said he answered every question posed to him. Educate your inbox Subscribe to Here’s the Deal, our politics newsletter for analysis you won’t find anywhere else. Enter your email address Subscribe Form error message goes here. Thank you. Please check your inbox to confirm. The deposition in the Clintons' hometown of Chappaqua, New York, marked the first time a former president has been compelled to testify to Congress. It came a day after Clinton's wife, former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, sat with lawmakers for her own deposition. WATCH: Hillary Clinton's full deposition on Jeffrey Epstein ties before House Oversight panel Bill Clinton has also not been accused of any wrongdoing, and Republican members of the House Oversight Committee did not immediately level any accusations against the Clintons as they departed Chappaqua. They planned to review the depositions but said their attention was mostly shifting to other individuals. Lawmakers are grappling with what accountability in the United States looks like at a time when men around the world have been toppled from their high-powered posts for maintaining their connections with Epstein after he pleaded guilty in 2008 to state charges in Florida for soliciting prostitution from an underage girl. Bill Clinton, in his opening statement, said that he had long stopped associating with Epstein by the time of his 2008 guilty plea. He also said it would be difficult to recall the specifics of events from more than 20 years ago, but expressed certainty that he had not witnessed signs of Epstein's abuse. A free press is a cornerstone of a healthy democracy. Support trusted journalism and civil dialogue. Donate now