“We are only here because he hid it from everyone”

Clinton denied having sexual relations with the woman and said he did not know who she was. Addressing broader speculation, he told the committee: “I saw nothing, and I did nothing wrong. Even with 20/20 hindsight, I saw nothing that gave me pause,” according to VT.

Clinton said Epstein’s ability to conceal criminal activity contributed to how long he avoided accountability.

“We are only here because he hid it from everyone so well for so long. And by the time it came to light with his 2008 guilty plea, I had long stopped associating with him,” Clinton said.

He went on: “This was all a long time ago. And I am bound by my oath not to speculate, or to guess. This is not merely for my benefit, but because it doesn’t help you for me to play detective 24 years later.”

Addressing Hillary Clinton’s testimony, he said: “But before we start, I have to get personal. You made Hillary come in. She had nothing to do with Jeffrey Epstein. Nothing. Whether you subpoenaed 10 people or 10,000, including her was simply not right.”

He reiterated that she had no connection to Epstein.