Bill Clinton's camp slams new Epstein files dump: 'Everyone wants answers, not scapegoats'
WASHINGTON, DC: After the Justice Department released a fresh batch of records connected to Jeffrey Epstein, including previously unseen photographs, a spokesperson for former President Bill Clinton moved quickly to reject any implication of wrongdoing.
In a statement shared on social media, Clinton spokesperson Angel Ureña said the former president had no relationship with Epstein once his criminal behavior became known. Ureña emphasized that Clinton was unaware of Epstein’s crimes at the time of their past interactions and had cut off contact before those crimes came to light.
The response followed the public release of thousands of pages of documents tied to Epstein and his associate Ghislaine Maxwell. The materials were published as part of a newly launched federal website created under the Epstein Files Transparency Act.
Clinton spokesperson denies ties and accuses Trump administration
Addressing speculation surrounding the photos, Ureña accused the Trump administration of attempting to deflect attention by releasing the files late in the week.
“The White House hasn’t been hiding these files for months only to dump them late on a Friday to protect Bill Clinton,” Ureña wrote in a post on X.
“This is about shielding themselves from what comes next, or from what they’ll try and hide forever,” he added.
Ureña also dismissed the significance of the newly circulated images, calling them outdated and misleading.
“They can release as many grainy 20-plus-year-old photos as they want, but this isn’t about Bill Clinton,” he wrote
He further referenced a recent Vanity Fair interview with Susie Wiles, noting that she had acknowledged Donald Trump was wrong in suggesting the files contained incriminating evidence against the former Democratic president.
Two categories of people linked to Jeffrey Epstein
Ureña framed the broader controversy by dividing those connected to Epstein into two groups.
“The first group knew nothing and cut Epstein off before his crimes came to light,” he said. “The second group continued relationships with him after.”
“We’re in the first,” Ureña added.
He went on to say that efforts by individuals in the second category to delay or deflect accountability would not succeed.
“No amount of stalling by people in the second group will change that. Everyone, especially MAGA, expects answers, not scapegoats,” he wrote.
The newly released Epstein files
The Justice Department's release included thousands of pages of investigative records tied to Epstein and Maxwell, marking one of the most extensive disclosures related to the case so far.
The documents were published ahead of a statutory deadline set by Congress and include a sprawling digital archive of court filings, correspondence, and photographs. Some of the images had not previously been made public and were partially redacted.
According to the Justice Department, several images were described as graphic in nature, though no additional context was provided about when or where the photos were taken.
The newly released photographs showed Epstein and Maxwell socializing with high-profile figures, including Bill Clinton and pop star Michael Jackson. Officials did not clarify the circumstances surrounding those interactions.
