Translation. Region: Russian Federation –
Source: People's Republic of China in Russian – People's Republic of China in Russian –
An important disclaimer is at the bottom of this article.
Source: People's Republic of China – State Council News
New York, Feb. 27 (Xinhua) — Former U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton told lawmakers on Thursday that she had no idea about the crimes committed by Jeffrey Epstein and his accomplice, Ghislaine Maxwell.
"I had no idea about their criminal activities. I don't recall ever meeting Mr. Epstein. I never flew on his plane or visited his island, home, or office. I have nothing to add to that," Clinton wrote on social media.
The statement came before she was scheduled to testify behind closed doors before the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee in Chappaqua, New York.
Her husband, former US President Bill Clinton, will undergo a similar procedure on Friday. This marks the first time since 1983 that a former president has testified before Congress.
In her statement, Hillary Clinton accused the committee of trying to distract attention from US President Donald Trump's ties to J. Epstein.
“You coerced me into testifying, knowing full well that I had no information that could assist your investigation, in order to distract from and cover up President Trump’s actions despite legitimate calls for answers,” the politician wrote.
“If this committee is serious about getting to the truth about Epstein’s human trafficking crimes, it will not rely on press statements to get answers from our current president about his involvement; it will ask him directly, under oath, about the tens of thousands of references to his name in Epstein’s documents,” Clinton said.
Committee Chairman James Comer rejected claims that the investigation was aimed at Clinton, saying: "At this point, no one is accusing the Clintons of any wrongdoing."
According to J. Comer, the Clintons' interview will be videotaped and the transcripts will be made public. –0–
Please note: This information is raw content obtained directly from the source. It represents an accurate account of the source's assertions and does not necessarily reflect the position of MIL-OSI or its clients.