Former U.S. President Bill Clinton recently gave sworn testimony before the House Oversight Committee in New York as part of a congressional review connected to the late financier Jeffrey Epstein. The closed-door deposition followed the public release of millions of documents by the United States Department of Justice, which renewed attention on individuals who had past associations with Epstein.

Clinton’s appearance came shortly after Hillary Clinton also testified. According to previous statements from Committee Chairman James Comer, lawmakers were prepared to consider contempt measures if key witnesses declined to participate. The hearings are part of a broader effort to review records tied to Epstein’s criminal investigations and the circumstances surrounding his connections.

A central topic during Clinton’s testimony was Epstein’s death in August 2019 while he was being held in a federal detention facility awaiting trial on sex trafficking charges. Authorities officially ruled the death a suicide, though questions have continued to circulate publicly in the years since.

During questioning, lawmakers asked Clinton whether he personally believed Epstein had taken his own life. His adviser, Cheryl Mills, initially raised concerns about whether the question was asking the former president to speculate. When pressed more directly, Clinton stated that he did not have definitive knowledge beyond the official findings. He acknowledged uncertainty, explaining that while he has reached a personal view, he cannot claim absolute certainty about what occurred.

The deposition remains part of an ongoing congressional examination. Additional transcripts or recordings have not yet been scheduled for release, leaving further details pending as the review continues.