Jeffrey Epstein and Bill Clinton in an undated photo
"I saw nothing, and I did nothing wrong," Clinton said in a statement prepared for a closed-door deposition in Chappaqua, New York. "I know what I saw, and more importantly, what I didn't see."
"My brief acquaintance with Epstein ended years before his crimes came to light, and ... I never witnessed during our limited interactions any indication of what was truly going on," said the 79-year-old former president, adding "I had no idea of the crimes Epstein was committing."
Which is weird, because Epstein had a picture of Clinton in a blue 'Monica Lewinsky' dress and red pedo club shoes on his wall...
I want you: The original painting is by Australian-American artist Petrina Ryan-Kleid, although it is unclear if Epstein had bought the canvas or had a print mounted.
While Clinton was interviewed in a closed-door session, the GOP chairman of the committee, James Comer, said they would be asking Bill about trips he took on Epstein's plane, and the White House visits Epstein made while Clinton was president.
Another GOP lawmaker on the panel, Rep. Nancy Mace of South Carolina, said that Clinton would be "thoroughly asked" about pictures of him featured in the Epstein files - including one of him soaking in a jacuzzi, and another of him swimming with Ghislaine Maxwell.
According to the Epoch Times, an FBI document stated that a person whose name was redacted and was not an Epstein victim reported that she was invited to an orgy with Clinton, but did not attend. Law enforcement emails said that an Epstein victim said she met Epstein through another victim who had traveled with Epstein and Clinton to Africa.
Clinton flew on Epstein's plane in 2002 and 2003, according to previously known flight logs and photographs. He has said previously through a spokesperson that those trips involved work for the Clinton Foundation and that he never went to Epstein's island, although he briefly went to Epstein's home in New York and logs showed Epstein went to the White House while Clinton was president.
As Bloomberg notes, 'Clinton took several trips on Epstein's private plane before Epstein pleaded guilty in 2008 to Florida state charges that included procurement of a minor to engage in prostitution. Epstein also donated $1,000 to Bill Clinton's 1992 presidential campaign and $20,000 to Hillary Clinton's 2000 US Senate campaign. A charity controlled by Epstein contributed $25,000 to the Clintons' private foundation.'
Hillary Clinton, meanwhile, told the BBC earlier this month that Bill was only flying on the Lolita Express "for his charitable work."
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Comment: The Clintons made a big stink about testifying and yet tells us there was nothing to see here.