Former President Bill Clinton denied having sex with a mystery woman photographed with him in a hot tub as part of the Jeffrey Epstein files release.
During his deposition before the House Oversight Committee on Friday, Clinton was pressed on the racy photo where he was snapped reclining nearly naked in a hot tub with an unidentified woman at his waist.
Clinton denied knowing who the woman was and told lawmakers under oath he did not have sexual relations with her, according to a source familiar with his testimony.
Clinton maintained that his contact with Epstein ended before the late financier was charged with sex crimes. Clinton told the lawmakers he did nothing wrong.
Before the deposition began, House Oversight Chairman James Comer (R-Ky.) said lawmakers would ask Clinton about the pictures that were scattered through the Epstein files.
“There are a lot of photos that have been released by the Department of Justice,” Comer told reporters before their deposition of the former president started.
Other controversial photos showed Clinton swimming in a pool with Ghislaine Maxwell and a woman with her face blacked out to conceal her identity. In another, Clinton seated with a woman on his lap, her face blacked out. The location is unclear.
Hillary Clinton was asked about the photos during her deposition on Thursday. Rep. Nancy Mace (R-S.C.) charged that the former secretary of state became “unhinged” when she inquired about the pictures.
“She was screaming. She was unhinged. I hope that President Clinton is less unhinged today than his wife was yesterday,” Mace said.
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Mace asked Hillary Clinton about her feelings when she saw the photos. “We’re not here to discuss my feelings,” Clinton reportedly retorted.
Clinton spokesman Nick Merrill took to social media to defend Hillary Clinton, saying Mace “made it up.”
The American people will see the exchange for themselves soon enough, Comer said.
“We’re going to get the video out quickly,” he said of Hillary Clinton’s testimony, adding it could come out as soon as Friday afternoon. “The American people will see it.”
