New video footage from closed-door depositions connected to the Jeffrey Epstein investigation has been released by the U.S. House Oversight Committee, showing hours of testimony from Hillary Clinton and former President Bill Clinton, while the committee separately moved to call seven additional witnesses—including Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates — for interviews scheduled from mid-April through early June.
Deposition videos: Clinton testimony released, tense moment after photo leak
The released footage includes a moment in which Hillary Clinton reacts after being informed that a photo from her closed-door testimony had leaked publicly. In the exchange described in the reports, Rep. Lauren Boebert acknowledged sharing the photo, while Clinton argued the leak violated the rules that participants were expected to follow and said she was prepared to stop cooperating.
According to the same accounts, Clinton’s attorney told lawmakers that she had asked for a public hearing but the committee declined, and he criticized the situation as unacceptable and unfair, urging that the process be conducted according to the rules.
The reporting also notes that during the hearing, a lawmaker raised “Pizzagate,” described as a debunked conspiracy theory; Clinton responded that it was fabricated and harmful and questioned why it was being brought up at all.
Bill Clinton: denial of knowledge of Epstein’s crimes, questions about photos
In the footage and related reporting, Bill Clinton is described as denying any knowledge of Epstein’s criminal conduct, in line with the overall depiction that both Clintons gave separate statements rejecting awareness of Epstein’s abuses.
Separate reporting on the same deposition process says Bill Clinton was questioned about images from the Epstein files—including a widely discussed “hot tub” photo—and that he offered explanations and denied wrongdoing.
Committee expands the probe: seven additional witnesses called, including Bill Gates
Alongside the deposition footage, the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee issued requests for testimony from seven people it says may have relevant information for its investigation into Epstein-linked matters, including claims of mishandling in the federal investigation and potential efforts to influence outcomes involving Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell.
The invited witnesses named in the reports are Bill Gates; former Epstein associates Lesley Groff and Sarah Kellen; former White House counsel under President Barack Obama, Kathryn Ruemmler; Apollo Global Management co-founder Leon Black; longtime Bill Clinton associate Doug Band; and tech entrepreneur Ted Waitt.
Hearings were reported as scheduled between April 16 and June 9, and the reports emphasized that none of the individuals invited to testify are described as being criminally charged in the Epstein case.
Gates’ statement was cited in reports
A spokesperson for Bill Gates said that the Microsoft co-founder has never witnessed or participated in any illegal activity related to Jeffrey Epstein and maintains that his past contacts with the financier were limited. In previous public remarks, Gates has acknowledged that meeting with Epstein was a “huge mistake” and has apologized for maintaining those contacts, while firmly denying any involvement in Epstein’s crimes.
According to statements referenced in the reports, Gates has said he “did nothing illicit” and saw no illegal conduct, stressing that his interactions with Epstein were connected to discussions about philanthropic initiatives. He has also expressed willingness to cooperate with the congressional inquiry examining Epstein’s network and associations.
