Bill Clinton gives deposition in Epstein case 29 years after Lewinsky affair

Clinton Deposition Related to Epstein Scandal

Former President Bill Clinton attended a deposition on Friday linked to the Epstein investigation, nearly 29 years after his well-known controversy involving an intern that drew significant public backlash.

On February 28, 1997, Clinton allegedly met with intern Monica Lewinsky at the White House. This meeting became infamous, particularly due to the details outlined in an official report submitted by independent prosecutor Kenneth Starr to Congress. The report noted that physical evidence supported claims of a sexual relationship between Clinton and Lewinsky.

An excerpt from Starr’s report stated, “The physical examination conclusively established that the President and Ms. Lewinsky had a sexual relationship.” This detail highlighted the gravity of the situation as it unfolded in the following years.

On July 28, 1998, Lewinsky reached an immunity and cooperation agreement with the Independent Attorney General’s Office. As part of this agreement, she submitted the navy blue dress she reportedly wore during her encounter with Clinton. This dress later became a focal point in the investigation when it was revealed to bear “stains” that she speculated might have been Clinton’s semen.

This discovery prompted Starr’s office to request a blood sample from Clinton, which he provided on August 3, 1998, while under the watch of an FBI agent and one of Starr’s lawyers. Subsequent tests confirmed the presence of Clinton’s DNA on the dress, showing genetic markers unique to one in over seven trillion white men.

When faced with questions about his connection to Lewinsky, Clinton denied any sexual contact. During a press conference on January 26, 1998, he famously stated, “I did not have a sexual relationship with that woman, Ms. Lewinsky,” emphasizing that he had never instructed anyone to lie. His firm denial was followed by challenges leading to his impeachment by the House, though he was ultimately acquitted by the Senate.

In the context of the Epstein case, Clinton called for the hearings to be public after months of deflecting subpoenas. This push was part of a broader narrative that often loops back to various investigations involving both him and his wife, Hillary.

Additionally, a drawing depicting Clinton in a provocative pose wearing a blue dress similar to Lewinsky’s was reportedly found in Epstein’s files. However, Clinton distanced himself from that artwork, claiming no knowledge of it and insisting it was not a product of any official commission.

The allegations related to Clinton’s presidency and the impeachment proceedings began years earlier, stemming from an investigation into real estate dealings in the Whitewater project that date back to the Clintons’ early political careers. While scrutiny ultimately expanded to include the Lewinsky affair, the initial allegations tied to Whitewater did not yield any formal charges against the Clintons.