Clinton Storms Out of Epstein Probe Deposition After Photo Leak

Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton abruptly walked out of her deposition before the House Oversight Committee after learning that a Republican lawmaker had leaked a photo from the closed-door session, according to newly released video footage of the incident.

“I’m done with this. If you guys are doing that, I am done,” Clinton declared, visibly agitated and thumping her fist on the table. “You can hold me in contempt from now until the cows come home. This is just typical behavior.”

The outburst came after Clinton was informed that right-wing influencer Benny Johnson had posted a photo from inside the deposition room. Johnson attributed the photo to Rep. Lauren Boebert (R-Colo.), who can be heard in the background of the video acknowledging she had taken the photo before the deposition formally began.

“Oh for heaven’s sake,” Clinton exclaimed in exasperation. “It doesn’t matter. We all are abiding by the same rules.”

As Boebert offered to remove the photo, Clinton’s attorney requested a break, and Clinton stood up, declaring, “I’m done,” before walking away from the table. The video briefly cuts to black before resuming, suggesting the deposition continued after a short interruption.

When testimony resumed, Clinton’s lawyer condemned the leak as “unacceptable,” “unprofessional,” and “unfair,” noting that the Clintons had actually pushed for a public hearing rather than a closed-door session. “We are here in good faith, we are counting on good faith from all the members,” the attorney stated.

Committee Chairman James Comer (R-Ky.) responded that he had advised committee members against releasing photos or videos during the deposition. “I understand the posted photo was taken before the deposition started. That will not happen again,” Comer said, while also expressing disappointment that Clinton’s opening statement had been provided to the press.

Clinton’s attorney countered that the statement was “provided, as with other witnesses” and emphasized that they didn’t want the former Secretary of State “treated any differently than other witnesses.”

The dramatic moment was part of nearly five hours of testimony as lawmakers questioned Clinton about the government’s handling of Jeffrey Epstein’s case. The former first lady and Obama administration official testified that she had no recollection of ever meeting Epstein and only knew his accomplice, Ghislaine Maxwell, as an acquaintance.

Clinton stayed with committee members from both parties for approximately six and a half hours on Thursday, emerging to speak with reporters around 5:30 p.m. Her deposition occurred one day before her husband, former President Bill Clinton, faced similar questioning behind closed doors for the committee’s Epstein probe.

Later in the deposition, when asked about the photo leak by someone on the Democratic side, Clinton expressed her concerns about fair treatment by the committee majority. “I will confess that I had some concerns about whether the majority on the committee would treat me fairly and would, you know, fairly convey what I say and what I did and how I looked and how I responded,” she said.

Clinton urged the committee to “get busy, focus on the people that have something to tell you that can tell you about intelligence, money, and crimes, and get them before you. And whenever possible, do it in public.” When asked if former President Donald Trump should be deposed in the probe, Clinton responded, “Absolutely.”

The House Oversight Committee’s investigation continues to examine connections between high-profile individuals and Epstein, who died in prison in 2019 while awaiting trial on sex trafficking charges.