Bill Clinton says he had ‘no idea’ about Epstein’s crimes | ABC NEWS
Bill Clinton says he had no inkling of Jeffrey Epstein’s criminal behaviour during their “brief acquaintance” and he would have reported the paedophile to police if he did, according to his opening statement to a congressional hearing.
The former US president was questioned for more than six hours by the House Oversight Committee, which is looking into the US government’s handling of the Epstein case.
Afterwards, Republicans on the committee praised Mr Clinton’s candour and said they “picked up some new facts”.
Mr Clinton was subpoenaed after featuring prominently in the first release of select “Epstein files” documents last year, including in undated photographs with Epstein and his accomplice, Ghislaine Maxwell.
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