Bill Clinton says he did not recognize woman in jacuzzi photo during Epstein deposition
CHAPPAQUA, NEW YORK: Bill Clinton testified Friday, February 27, in a closed-door deposition connected to proceedings involving Jeffrey Epstein. The former president faced nearly six hours of questioning from members of the House Oversight Committee, who pressed him on his past association with Epstein and on images released in investigative records.
One focal point of the session was a photograph showing Clinton seated in a jacuzzi beside a woman whose face was obscured. Lawmakers questioned him about the image and about the nature of his connection to the woman.
Bill Clinton questioned over DOJ-released jacuzzi photo
During the deposition, Clinton said he did not recognize the woman seen in the jacuzzi photograph. According to a person familiar with the testimony who spoke to CNN, he told lawmakers he had no recollection of meeting her and did not know her identity.
The photograph was released by the Department of Justice as part of a broader batch of Epstein-related records. The image shows Clinton sitting in a tub next to a woman whose face is concealed from the camera. When asked directly whether he had any physical relationship with her, Clinton denied it, the source said.
The jacuzzi image was among several materials in which Clinton’s name or likeness appeared. Another photograph showed him seated with a different woman. In earlier document releases, a painting depicting Clinton wearing a blue dress and sitting in a chair also drew attention.
Hillary Clinton previously addressed the trip connected to the jacuzzi photograph during an interview with the BBC, saying it was tied to philanthropic and charitable initiatives linked to her husband’s work. “It was one of the stops they made to look at philanthropic and charitable work that my husband has done, saving literally millions of lives around the world,” she said.
Lawmakers press Clinton on past association during lengthy deposition
Beyond the photograph, committee members questioned Clinton about the scope and timeline of his past interactions with Epstein. In his opening remarks, he described their relationship as a “brief acquaintance” that ended before Epstein’s criminal conduct became publicly known. “I saw nothing, and I did nothing wrong,” Clinton said during the session.
Republican Representative Anna Paulina Luna told reporters that Clinton was cooperating as the deposition unfolded. Meanwhile, Representative Robert Garcia, the committee’s senior Democrat, said Clinton addressed detailed questions from both Republican and Democratic members.
The extended testimony marked a significant moment in the committee’s ongoing review of records and witness accounts related to the broader investigation, as lawmakers continue examining documents and public statements tied to the case.
