Former U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton has accused President Donald Trump of overseeing what she described as a “cover-up” involving documents connected to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.
In an interview published by the BBC, Clinton called for the full release of all remaining records tied to the investigation.
“Release the files. They are slow-walking it,” she said while speaking in Berlin ahead of her scheduled congressional testimony.
Last month, the U.S. Department of Justice released more than three million documents, images, and videos linked to its investigation into Epstein, who died in jail in 2019 in what authorities ruled a suicide.
Although former President Bill Clinton is mentioned multiple times in the documents, no evidence has emerged implicating either Hillary or Bill Clinton in criminal wrongdoing.
Both Hillary and Bill Clinton have been directed to provide closed-door depositions before the House Oversight Committee. The committee is examining Epstein’s relationships with influential figures and how information about his crimes was handled.
However, Hillary Clinton has said she prefers the testimony to be conducted publicly.
“We will appear, but we believe it should be done in public,” she stated. “I want it to be fair. I want everyone treated equally.”
Clinton maintained that she and her husband “have nothing to hide” and have consistently supported the full disclosure of all Epstein-related files.
While the Justice Department says no additional documents remain for release, some lawmakers argue that certain internal communications — including memos and emails — have not yet been made public.
Clinton also alleged that some Republicans are attempting to shift attention toward the Clintons rather than addressing questions surrounding Trump, whose name also appears multiple times in the documents.
“They’re pointing to a shiny object — dragging in the Clintons, even me, despite the fact that I never met him,” she said.
Trump has denied any wrongdoing and emphasized that being mentioned in official documents does not amount to criminal guilt.
Bill Clinton has previously acknowledged flying on Epstein’s private plane in the early 2000s for humanitarian trips connected to the Clinton Foundation but has stated he never visited Epstein’s private island.
Hillary Clinton has maintained that she had no meaningful contact with Epstein, never traveled on his aircraft, and never visited his island.
During the BBC interview, she confirmed meeting Ghislaine Maxwell — who was convicted of conspiring with Epstein to sexually abuse minors — on a few occasions.
Responding to claims that the testimony is politically motivated, Trump told reporters he had been “totally exonerated.”
Hillary Clinton is scheduled to testify on February 26, while Bill Clinton is expected to appear the following day.