Former US President Bill Clinton and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton are set to testify before a United States House of Representatives committee investigating the late financier Jeffrey Epstein.
The development was confirmed by Clinton spokesperson Angel Urena, following earlier reports that the couple had declined to appear in person before lawmakers probing Epstein’s network of associates.
In a post on X, Urena said the former president and former secretary of state had agreed to testify and would appear before the committee. He added that they “look forward to setting a precedent that applies to everyone.”
The House Rules Committee had advanced resolutions accusing the Clintons of defying subpoenas to testify about their past interactions with Epstein, who died in custody in 2019 while awaiting trial on federal sex trafficking charges.
Urena stated that the Clintons had previously cooperated with the investigation by submitting sworn written statements, stressing that they had already provided all the information they possessed regarding Epstein.
“They negotiated in good faith,” Urena wrote, adding that the Clintons had disclosed under oath what they knew and maintained that their knowledge of Epstein was limited.
Epstein, a wealthy financier, had longstanding social ties with several high-profile figures across politics, business, and entertainment. His death in jail has continued to fuel congressional and public scrutiny over his connections and the circumstances surrounding his prosecution.
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