A recent video from the House Oversight Committee has surfaced, featuring Hillary Clinton nearly storming out of her closed-door deposition related to Jeffrey Epstein after discovering that a photo taken during the session had been made public.
In the footage, Clinton states, "I’m done with this. If you guys are doing that, I am done. You can hold me in contempt from now until the cows come home."
The more than nine hours of video testimony, released on Monday, includes the separate depositions of Hillary Clinton and Bill Clinton, both denying any prior knowledge of Epstein’s illicit activities. Neither has been directly accused by Epstein’s victims, although Bill Clinton’s name appears in investigative documents and photographs associated with the disgraced financier.
A tense moment arose when Clinton's counsel revealed that a photograph from within the deposition had been leaked to the public.
Republican Congresswoman Lauren Boebert admitted to sharing a photo from the deposition room, stating it was taken before the session commenced. The image later spread across social media by a conservative influencer.
In response, Clinton pounded her fist on the table, emphasizing her agitation.
"It doesn’t matter. We are all abiding by the same rules," she remarked during the questioning.
Her attorney reminded the lawmakers that Clinton had requested an open hearing to facilitate real-time public viewing, which the committee had declined.
Clinton reiterated her frustration, stating, "I am done," as she momentarily left her seat before the hearing paused. Upon resuming, her attorney criticized the committee's handling of the situation, calling it unacceptable and unprofessional.
As the deposition progressed, Boebert raised the controversial "Pizzagate" conspiracy theory, which falsely alleges a child abuse ring involving Clinton associates operating from a pizza restaurant in Washington, D.C.
Clarifying the abrupt shift in questioning, Boebert asked if Clinton had seen any Epstein-related documents mentioning Pizzagate, to which Clinton firmly responded, "Pizzagate was totally made up. It was an outrageous allegation that ended up hurting a number of people. I can’t believe you’re even referencing it."
Clinton's legal team objected to any further inquiries regarding the issue.
Another Republican representative, Eric Burlison, attempted a lighter tone with inquiries about UFO file disclosures, referencing initiatives during Bill Clinton's presidency concerning potential document declassification.
Burlison queried if Clinton was pleased about the possibility of UFO files being released following Trump’s direction for disclosure. Clinton replied, "I think whatever can be disclosed should be disclosed."
During his own deposition, Bill Clinton was asked if Donald Trump should be ordered to testify, to which he replied, "That’s for you to decide, but he did know him well." He recounted a social interaction with Trump around 2002 or 2003 at the latter’s golf club, noting that Trump mentioned a past friendship with Epstein that ended due to a disagreement over a real estate transaction.
"[Trump] never said anything to me to suggest he was involved in anything inappropriate," Clinton said, clarifying there was no sexual context to their conversation.
Lawmakers further questioned Clinton regarding a photograph released by the Justice Department showing him in a hot tub with an unidentified person whose face was blurred. Clinton stated, "I don’t think I ever knew the photo was taken," and assumed it was captured in Brunei after a lengthy trip in Asia, recalling a stay at a hotel courtesy of the Sultan of Brunei.
He humorously narrated, "I want you to stay at this hotel and I hope you will use the pool. So I did. And then I got out, and went to bed, exhausted."
When asked to identify the other person in the photo, Clinton replied multiple times that he did not know who it was.
Pressed on whether any sexual activity occurred that night or with the individual pictured, he emphatically denied it.
Images released alongside the documents depict the same hotel pool area, including photographs of Ghislaine Maxwell, currently serving a 20-year prison sentence for sex trafficking related to Epstein.
In his opening statement to the committee, Bill Clinton described Epstein as a "brief acquaintance," stating that their connection ended "years before his crimes came to light."
"I did not witness Epstein’s crimes," he asserted, expressing hope that his testimony could contribute to avoiding future occurrences of similar misconduct.
When asked about the possibility of Trump granting clemency to Maxwell, Clinton refrained from making a comment. "I don’t think I should comment on that," he remarked, adding, "It was terrible what she did, and she should be punished. Someone other than me should make that decision."
Justice Department records fail to reveal direct communication between Clinton and Epstein. However, emails exchanged between Maxwell and Clinton aide Doug Band from 2002 to 2004 display a familiar rapport, characterized by flirtatious undertones and innuendo.
The release of this deposition footage adds renewed interest in the long- standing queries surrounding the connections of high-profile individuals to Epstein, while both Clintons maintain their stance of ignorance regarding his criminal activities.
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