Bill Clinton faces questioning over his ties to Epstein in the US
Former US President Bill Clinton faces a tough grilling on Friday before a congressional committee about his widely documented ties to Jeffrey Epstein, although Democrats will try to shift the focus to President Donald Trump's relationship with the sex offender.
TL;DR
- Bill Clinton is being questioned by a congressional committee about his ties to Jeffrey Epstein.
- Democrats are suggesting Donald Trump should also be questioned and accusing him of obstructing the investigation.
- Both Bill and Hillary Clinton have appeared before the committee, though their appearances were behind closed doors.
- Bill Clinton has acknowledged flying on Epstein's plane for humanitarian work but denies visiting his private island.
- New photos have surfaced allegedly showing Bill Clinton with Epstein in potentially compromising situations.
- Hillary Clinton stated she has no information about Epstein's criminal activities or Ghislaine Maxwell.
- The committee's investigation into those linked with Epstein intensified after the Department of Justice released new documents.
- Jeffrey Epstein was a financier convicted of sex offenses with minors and was found dead in jail in 2019.