Clintons Agree to Testify in House Investigation into Jeffrey Epstein

Wed Feb 04 2026 04:51:56 GMT+0200 (Eastern European Standard Time)

Bill and Hillary Clinton are set to provide testimony in the ongoing congressional probe into Jeffrey Epstein, following a standoff that could have resulted in contempt charges.

In a significant development, Bill and Hillary Clinton have consented to testify before the House Oversight Committee regarding their connections to Jeffrey Epstein. This comes after months of resistance and a looming vote on holding them in contempt for failing to comply with subpoenas. Bill Clinton is scheduled for a deposition on February 27, while Hillary Clinton will testify a day earlier. The situation has drawn bipartisan attention, emphasizing accountability for all individuals, regardless of their political status.

Former US President Bill Clinton and his wife Hillary Clinton, the former Secretary of State, have agreed to testify in the congressional investigation into late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. This announcement comes days before a vote was set to take place regarding holding the couple in criminal contempt for their refusal to appear before the House Oversight Committee after a prolonged standoff.

Clinton has previously acknowledged an acquaintance with Epstein but strongly denies any knowledge of his criminal activities, asserting that he severed ties with him two decades ago. The timeline for the testimonies has been established: Bill Clinton will be deposed on February 27 while Hillary Clinton is set to testify on February 26.

This will mark a historic moment as it is the first time a former US president has agreed to testify before a congressional panel since Gerald Ford in 1983. The committee plans to film and transcribe the depositions without any time constraints. House Oversight Committee Chairman James Comer remarked that both Republicans and Democrats are united in reinforcing that no one is above the law.

For months, the Clintons resisted calls to appear before the committee, previously arguing that they had already provided sworn statements covering what they knew about Epstein. They criticized the investigations led by the committee as politically motivated tactics aimed at embarrassing their political rivals.

In January, the committee voted to manage a contempt procedure against the Clintons, a decision that sparked bipartisan support. However, following confirmation from their legal representatives that the couple would appear before the committee, discussions on contempt resolutions were postponed for additional clarifications.

It is worth noting that neither Clinton has been accused of any misconduct related to Epstein’s crimes, and both have consistently denied any awareness of his illegal activities. Hillary Clinton has stated that she has neither met nor spoken to Epstein.

In the recent months, a trove of documents related to Epstein has been released, providing insights into high-profile associations, including travel logs showing Bill Clinton took multiple flights on Epstein's private jet during the early 2000s, which were justified as linked to his humanitarian work with the Clinton Foundation.

The testimonies are anticipated to shed more light on the Clintons' connections to Epstein and the broader implications surrounding the investigation.