lauren boebert: Hillary Clinton Epstein deposition paused after photo leak linked to Lauren Boebert and Benny Johnson

Hillary Clinton gave a closed-door testimony to a congressional committee about the Jeffrey Epstein case on Thursday. The hearing was suddenly paused after a photo of Clinton inside the room was shared online. Right-wing influencer Benny Johnson posted the picture on X and said he got it from Republican lawmaker Lauren Boebert. Johnson wrote in his post that it was the first image of Clinton testifying under oath about Jeffrey Epstein and claimed she “did not look happy.”

After the post, Clinton adviser Nick Merrill said the hearing went off the record while officials checked where the photo came from and whether rules were broken, as stated by The Independent. The deposition is being recorded but kept private for now, and videos and transcripts will be released later after legal review, said committee chairman James Comer. Clinton gave testimony from her hometown Chappaqua, New York, while her husband Bill Clinton is scheduled to be questioned the next day.

Photo leak fight over Hillary Clinton deposition image

The Clintons wanted a public hearing, but Comer insisted it be private. Boebert later defended Johnson online, saying he “did nothing wrong,” though she did not confirm sending him the photo. Johnson said Boebert allowed him to post the picture and accused Clinton’s team of trying to avoid tough questions. Democratic committee leader Robert Garcia called the photo leak “unacceptable” and said Republicans were breaking their own rules.
Garcia also said Clinton’s team was “gracious” for continuing the deposition despite the issue. Clinton has not been accused of any crimes related to Epstein and has denied any wrongdoing, as noted by The Independent. In her opening statement, Clinton said she does not remember ever meeting Epstein and never visited his plane, island, homes, or offices. She also said she had no knowledge of Epstein’s crimes or those of his associate Ghislaine Maxwell.

Questions about Bill

Republican lawmaker Nancy Mace questioned Clinton about Epstein’s connection to her husband, according to CNN. Clinton replied she would not speculate about events she was not present for and said she was not there to talk about feelings. Clinton told the committee Epstein was a “heinous individual” and said his crimes were part of a bigger global trafficking problem. She also criticized Donald Trump and said lawmakers should question him under oath about his mentions in Epstein records. Trump has not been accused of wrongdoing in the Epstein case; he was once friends with Epstein but cut ties long before Epstein’s conviction.

FAQs

Q1. Why was Hillary Clinton’s Epstein deposition paused?
The hearing stopped after Benny Johnson posted a private room photo that he said came from Lauren Boebert.Q2. Is Hillary Clinton accused in the Jeffrey Epstein case?

No, Hillary Clinton has not been charged and says she never met Jeffrey Epstein.