Epstein Investigation: Lutnick to Testify, Clinton Deposes, New Details Emerge
Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick agreed to testify before the House Oversight Committee after misrepresenting his relationship with Jeffrey Epstein. Former President Bill Clinton gave a congressional deposition denying knowledge of Epstein's sex crimes and said he first met Epstein on his private jet in 2002. Joichi Ito stepped down from a Japanese government tech project after new details of his ties to Epstein emerged. Newly released Epstein files contained disturbing passages raising further concerns about the treatment of women and girls.
Key Facts
- 1Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick volunteered to testify before the House Oversight Committee's Epstein investigation after misrepresenting his relationship with Epstein
- 2Former President Bill Clinton denied knowing about Jeffrey Epstein's sex crimes during his congressional deposition
- 3Clinton stated he first met Epstein on his private jet in 2002
- 4Joichi Ito stepped down from a Japanese government tech project after new details revealed his close relationship with Epstein
- 5Newly released Epstein files contained disturbing passages raising concerns about the treatment of women and girls
- 6The deposition was part of a broader congressional investigation into the Epstein-Maxwell network
Coverage
Covered by US, UK, Canadian, German, and Australian outlets, reflecting continued public and legislative scrutiny of the Epstein network.
Sources (5)
Lutnick Agrees to Testify in House Epstein Investigation
The New York Times · 1d ago
Epstein, ‘Lolita’ and a Culture of Disembodiment
The New York Times · 1d ago
An Epstein Associate Steps Down From Japanese Government Tech Project
The New York Times · 1d ago
Bill Clinton denies any knowledge of Epstein's sex crimes
DW · 1d ago
6 takeaways from Bill Clinton's deposition about Epstein and Maxwell
CBC · 791d ago