According to the publication, the closed hearing took place in Chappaqua, New York.
In his opening statement, Clinton categorically denied any allegations and stated that he had no knowledge of Epstein's crimes.
He emphasized: "I saw nothing wrong and did nothing wrong." Clinton added that their "brief acquaintance" ended long before Epstein's crimes became known, and he had not noticed any signs of illegal activity. The former president also noted that if he had any suspicions, he would have immediately reported them to the authorities.
Clinton's questioning followed several hours of questioning of his wife, Hillary Clinton, the former Secretary of State. Bill Clinton called her summons unfair, stating that she "had nothing to do with Epstein" and "doesn't even remember meeting him."
According to the publication, instances of current or former presidents testifying in Congress are extremely rare. The last former president to voluntarily appear before a committee was Gerald Ford in 1983.
In this context, Democrats have called for the questioning of current President Donald Trump, as he is mentioned in the Epstein case materials. Trump himself has previously denied any connection to Epstein's crimes.
CNN also reported that in the documents released by the U.S. Department of Justice regarding the Epstein case, dozens of transcripts of FBI witness interviews are missing, including interviews related to a woman who accused Trump of sexual assault that occurred many years ago.
