Former President Bill Clinton says he had no knowledge of the crimes committed by disgraced financier Jeffrey Epstein, insisting in congressional testimony that he never witnessed any behavior that raised concerns during the time the two men were acquainted.

In an opening statement submitted to the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee, Clinton said he “had no idea” Epstein was involved in criminal activity and maintained that he would have severed ties immediately had he known.

Clinton wrote that his upbringing in a home affected by domestic abuse made the allegations especially disturbing to him. He said he would never have traveled with Epstein if he had suspected wrongdoing and would have reported him to authorities instead.

As someone who grew up in a home with domestic abuse, not only would I not have flown on his plane if I had any inkling of what he was doing—I would have turned him in myself and led the call for justice for his crimes, not sweetheart deals. pic.twitter.com/0rX8cat5Pu

— Bill Clinton (@BillClinton) February 27, 2026

“I know what I saw, and more importantly, what I didn’t see,” Clinton said in the statement, adding that Epstein managed to conceal his crimes from many people for years. Clinton noted that by the time Epstein pleaded guilty to sex-related charges in 2008, he had already ended his association with the financier.

Records and previously released materials show that Clinton flew on Epstein’s private plane several times in the early 2000s and that Epstein visited the White House during Clinton’s presidency. Clinton has maintained that these interactions were tied to charitable and diplomatic effort.

Epstein associate Ghislaine Maxwell has also drawn renewed attention in connection with the former president. Maxwell, who is serving a 20-year prison sentence for her role in Epstein’s crimes, reportedly told investigators that she had a “very central” role in helping establish the Clinton Global Initiative. Documents indicate she participated in early planning and coordination for the initiative’s first conference.

Records and previously released materials show that Clinton flew on Epstein’s private plane several times in the early 2000s and that Epstein visited the White House during Clinton’s presidency. Clinton has maintained that these interactions were tied to charitable and diplomatic efforts.

Maxwell was also said to have social connections with the Clinton family, including attending the wedding of Chelsea Clinton. In past statements, both Bill and Hillary Clinton have said their interactions with Maxwell were limited.

Clinton’s testimony comes amid ongoing scrutiny surrounding newly released Epstein-related documents, which include photos, flight logs, and correspondence involving prominent public figures. The former president has denied any wrongdoing and reiterated that he was unaware of Epstein’s criminal conduct during the time they were in contact.

Former Harvard president Larry Summers is resigning from his professorship over his widely reported relationship with convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.

Summers issued his resignation and will take leave through the rest of the academic year, relinquishing all duties from the university afterwards, a Harvard spokesman confirmed to the Daily Caller News Foundation. The former university president and Clinton administration Treasury Secretary also confirmed the resignation in a statement to The Harvard Crimson on Wednesday.

Emails released by Congress show Summers remained in close contact with Epstein even after his 2008 guilty plea for solicitation, and even until his 2019 arrest. Summers co-directs Harvard’s Mossavar-Rahmani Center for Business and Government, but had already stepped back from teaching after students circulated a video of him apologizing for his relationship with Epstein, saying it was “misguided.”

“Free of formal responsibility, as President Emeritus and a retired professor, I look forward in time to engaging in research, analysis, and commentary on a range of global economic issues,” Summers told The Harvard Crimson, adding that the decision to resign was “difficult” but he was “grateful to the thousands of students and colleagues I have been privileged to teach and work with since coming to Harvard as a graduate student 50 years ago.” (Read more from “Ex-Harvard President Resigns Over Close Epstein Ties” HERE)

House Oversight GOP members skipped billionaire Les Wexner’s deposition, where he revealed new details about his relationship with Jeffrey Epstein.

The Wednesday deposition with the House Oversight Committee took place in Ohio where several Democrat committee members traveled to be present at the Epstein co-conspirator’s deposition, including California Democrat Ranking Member Robert Garcia.

Although several Democrat members were present at the deposition not one Republican member travelled for the deposition of Wexner who was allegedly one of Epstein’s largest bankrollers.

If Les Wexner is listed by the DOJ/FBI as a “co-conspirator” in the Epstein files, why isn’t he in jail?

— Rep. Nancy Mace (@RepNancyMace) February 10, 2026

The Daily Caller reached out to the House Oversight Committee for comment on why no Republican members attended the deposition.

Depositions are formal legal proceedings conducted by committee staff. Under committee rules, the majority and minority alternate between hour-long periods of questioning. (Read more from “Why Did Republicans Skip The Hearing For Epstein’s Billionaire Bestie?” HERE)

A lawyer for billionaire Les Wexner apparently had enough of the businessman’s long-winded answers during a deposition before House Oversight Committee investigators earlier this week – and was caught on a hot mic bluntly telling him to keep his answers to questions about his relationship with Jeffrey Epstein short and sweet.

“I will f–king kill you if you answer another question with more than five words, OK?” attorney Michael Levy whispered to Wexner about four-and-a-half hours into the former Victoria’s Secret owner’s deposition in the congressional Epstein probe.

The wild moment was captured on video footage of Wexner’s deposition, which was released in its entirety by the committee on Thursday.

Wexner, 88, had been asked about how often disgraced financier performed work for him and proceeded to ramble about all his possessions that needed inventorying, something he explained he didn’t realize was important until he hired Epstein.

Wexner laughed after receiving the advice from his attorney, the footage showed. (Read more from “Les Wexner’s Attorney Caught on Hot Mic Saying He’ll ‘F–king Kill’ Ex-Victoria’s Secret CEO During Jeffrey Epstein Probe Deposition” HERE)