Hillary Clinton Denies Ties to Jeffrey Epstein After Deposition

Hillary Clinton has denied ever meeting Jeffrey Epstein, making the statement after a tense deposition regarding her alleged connections to the financier.

26 Feb, 20:01 — 27 Feb, 00:01

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Why this matters

This story is significant because Jeffrey Epstein was a convicted sex offender with high-profile connections, and his network is under intense scrutiny. Hillary Clinton's husband, former President Bill Clinton, was known to have flown on Epstein's private jet, leading to questions about the Clintons' knowledge of or involvement with Epstein's activities. This deposition is part of an ongoing investigation seeking to uncover the full extent of Epstein's network and any potential enablers.

Key entitiesHillary Clinton Jeffrey Epstein Ghislaine Maxwell Bill Clinton House of Representatives

The Story

What 9 sources agree on, dispute, and miss

What sources agree on

Hillary Clinton underwent a deposition before a House committee.
Hillary Clinton denied having met Jeffrey Epstein.
Hillary Clinton denied having a relationship with Ghislaine Maxwell.
Hillary Clinton denied knowing about Jeffrey Epstein's crimes.

Key claims3 agreed · 3 unverified

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Hillary Clinton denied ever meeting Jeffrey Epstein.

agreed·nzzvgTimes of India

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Hillary Clinton denied having any relationship with Ghislaine Maxwell.

agreed·forbeslsm-lv

Hillary Clinton's deposition lasted approximately six hours.

unverified·Fox News

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Republicans were dissatisfied with Hillary Clinton's testimony.

agreed·nzzFox News

A House Democrat stated Hillary Clinton 'ran circles' around Republicans during the deposition.

unverified·Yahoo

Hillary Clinton stated her husband, Bill Clinton, was unaware of Jeffrey Epstein's crimes.

unverified·aftonbladet

Where they diverge

Hillary Clinton's performance and the political reception of her testimony

nzzFox News

These outlets emphasize Republican dissatisfaction with Clinton's answers and that she was 'grilled' during the deposition.

Yahoo

This outlet highlights a House Democrat's view that Clinton 'ran circles' around Republicans, portraying her as effectively handling the questioning.

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This outlet frames Clinton as 'rejecting attacks' and asserting her innocence.

Coverage gaps

The alleged lack of knowledge by Bill Clinton regarding Epstein's crimes

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The duration and specific location of the deposition

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Scrutiny over the financing of the Clintons' foundations

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The Story

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Source Diversity

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Spectrum spread— 5/5 buckets covered33/33

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Left (2)

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Center3

Center (3)

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Right2

Right (2)

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Far R1

Far Right (1)

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Geographic diversity— 7 regions30/34

US3Switzerland1Slovenia1Norway1Latvia1Sweden1India1

Political spectrum

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Outlet rating This story

SourceOutletiGeneral editorial lean of the outletStoryiHow they covered this specific storyToneFactuality

aftonbladetcenter-leftleftneutral—reports on Bill Clinton's alleged lack of knowledge

Yahoocentercenter-leftsensationalMostly Factualhighlights Democrat's positive spin on testimony

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Coverage leans: center-right

The overall coverage leans slightly center-right, with several outlets emphasizing Republican dissatisfaction and the contentious nature of the deposition, while others report Clinton's denials factually or with a positive spin.

Sources

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Fox NewsMixed181d ago

Hillary Clinton comes out swinging after GOP grilled her during marathon Epstein deposition

Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton spent roughly six hours in the Chappaqua Performing Arts Center for a deposition before the House Oversight Committee.

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forbes181d ago

Hillary Clinton Tells Congress She Had ‘No Relationship’ With Ghislaine Maxwell In Epstein Testimony - Forbes

Hillary Clinton Tells Congress She Had ‘No Relationship’ With Ghislaine Maxwell In Epstein Testimony Forbes

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Coverage Timeline

First report: forbes · 26 Feb, 20:01|Full coverage: 9 · 6h|Window: 6h

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forbes26 Feb, 20:01First to report

Hillary Clinton Tells Congress She Had ‘No Relationship’ With Ghislaine Maxwell In Epstein Testimony - Forbes

1h later

Yahoo26 Feb, 21:25

Hillary Clinton ‘ran circles’ around Republicans during deposition, House Democrat says

3h later

Times of India26 Feb, 23:56

‘I never met him’: Hillary Clinton denies ties to Jeffrey Epstein after tense deposition

Fox News27 Feb, 00:01

Hillary Clinton comes out swinging after GOP grilled her during marathon Epstein deposition

aftonbladet27 Feb, 00:03

Hillary Clinton odbija napade

1h later

nzz27 Feb, 02:25Latest update

Hillary Clinton sagt über Jeffrey Epstein: «Ich habe ihn nie getroffen.» Doch die Republikaner wollen sich mit dieser Antwort nicht abfinden

Story evolution

The narrative shifted from simply reporting Clinton's statements to focusing on the political reception of her testimony, including the contentious nature of the questioning and the partisan reactions to her answers.

Initial Denials ReportedFeb 26 evening

Early reports focused on Hillary Clinton's direct denials of meeting Jeffrey Epstein or having a relationship with Ghislaine Maxwell during her testimony.

Political Reaction EmergesFeb 27 early morning

Subsequent coverage began to highlight the political fallout, including Republican dissatisfaction with Clinton's answers and differing interpretations of her performance during the deposition.

Hillary Clinton Denies Ties to Jeffrey Epstein After Deposition

Why this matters

The Story

What sources agree on

Key claims3 agreed · 3 unverified

Where they diverge

Coverage gaps

The Story

Source Diversity

Source Diversity

Political spectrum

Sources

Hillary Clinton comes out swinging after GOP grilled her during marathon Epstein deposition

Hillary Clinton Tells Congress She Had ‘No Relationship’ With Ghislaine Maxwell In Epstein Testimony - Forbes

Coverage Timeline

Hillary Clinton Tells Congress She Had ‘No Relationship’ With Ghislaine Maxwell In Epstein Testimony - Forbes

Hillary Clinton ‘ran circles’ around Republicans during deposition, House Democrat says

‘I never met him’: Hillary Clinton denies ties to Jeffrey Epstein after tense deposition

Hillary Clinton comes out swinging after GOP grilled her during marathon Epstein deposition

Clinton: Han kände inte till brott

Hilarija Klintone liecina Epstīna failu lietā

Hillary Clinton: – Har aldri møtt Jeffrey Epstein

Hillary Clinton odbija napade

Hillary Clinton sagt über Jeffrey Epstein: «Ich habe ihn nie getroffen.» Doch die Republikaner wollen sich mit dieser Antwort nicht abfinden

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Why this matters

Story evolution

The Story

What sources agree on

Key claims3 agreed · 3 unverified

Where they diverge

Coverage gaps

Coverage matrix

Political spectrum