Bill Clinton says he has ‘no idea’ about Ghislaine Maxwell’s visits to his Chappaqua home

WASHINGTON, DC: Former President Bill Clinton said he had “no idea” how many times Ghislaine Maxwell visited his home in Chappaqua, New York.

The statement came during a lengthy deposition released by the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.

The questioning, partly led by Republican Representative Nancy Mace, focused on Clinton’s past connections with Maxwell, who was convicted for her role as an accomplice to the late financier Jeffrey Epstein.

Bill Clinton says ‘we didn’t know’ about Ghislaine Maxwell

More than four hours into the recorded deposition, Nancy Mace asked Bill Clinton directly, “How many times did Ghislaine Maxwell visit your home” in Chappaqua? Clinton replied, “I have no idea.”

Pressed on who invited Maxwell, he responded, “I don’t know. Hillary had political events there.” "I will volunteer something," Clinton continued, as his lawyers advised him to stop speaking.

Clinton then attempted to elaborate, telling lawmakers, “I will volunteer something,” before his attorneys advised him to stop speaking. He ultimately added: “She was never in my house in Chappaqua for personal reasons.”

Addressing his broader ties to Maxwell, who is serving a 20-year federal sentence for trafficking offenses linked to Jeffrey Epstein, Clinton said there was a “logical explanation” for the relationships that once existed among powerful figures and the two. On his past ties to Maxwell, the convicted associate of offender Jeffrey Epstein, he said: "There's a logical explanation. We didn't know."

Asked how Maxwell managed to dupe so many powerful people, Clinton said he "thought about it a lot" but did not know the answer.

Bill Clinton refuses to weigh in on clemency

At another point in the deposition, Bill Clinton was asked whether President Donald Trump should grant clemency to Ghislaine Maxwell, who has repeatedly sought relief from her sentence.

“I don’t think I should comment on that,” Clinton said. He acknowledged that Maxwell’s arrest had been personally difficult. “This was really hard for me when it came out,” he said, adding, “We were friendly with Ghislaine.”

Still, Clinton stated unequivocally that “it was terrible what she did and she should be punished,” noting that “somebody besides me should make a decision on what it is.”

Maxwell has repeatedly asked Trump to grant her clemency.

In his response about clemency, Clinton added that he thinks Trump made a "mistake" when he pardoned Trump supporters who participated in the riot on Capitol Hill in 2021. The newly released deposition video adds to the public record about Jeffrey Epstein and Maxwell.

Lawmakers continue to examine unanswered questions about how the two associated with powerful figures for years before their criminal activities came to light.