Former President Bill Clinton's relationship with Jeffrey Epstein takes center stage in his newly released autobiography.
According to Fox News, Clinton firmly denies ever visiting Epstein's private Caribbean island while expressing deep remorse about his association with the deceased financier in his latest memoir titled "Citizen."
The former president addresses his connections to Epstein, acknowledging their meetings occurred through his charitable foundation work after leaving the White House in 2001. Clinton details establishing his office in Harlem, New York, where he first encountered Epstein in person, followed by another meeting at Epstein's Manhattan mansion.
Clinton confirms taking flights aboard Epstein's private jet for Clinton Foundation activities but maintains their discussions were limited to politics and economics. He emphasizes that these trips occurred years before Epstein faced his first criminal charges in Florida.
The former president specifically addresses the controversial nature of these flights in his memoir, with Clinton stating:
Traveling on Epstein's plane was not worth the years of questioning afterward. I wish I had never met him.
The memoir primarily focuses on Clinton's philanthropic endeavors post-presidency, with the Epstein connection representing just one aspect of his broader narrative. Clinton maintains that his encounters with Epstein were strictly related to his charitable foundation work, though recently unsealed court documents have brought renewed attention to their relationship.
Court records from a lawsuit against Ghislaine Maxwell, Epstein's former associate, have introduced new dimensions to the Clinton-Epstein narrative. Johanna Sjoberg, who worked as a masseuse for Epstein, provided testimony regarding comments Epstein made about Clinton. She revealed in her deposition that Epstein had claimed "Clinton likes them young," referring to girls.
Clinton's spokesman, Angel Urena, has actively addressed these allegations, noting that the former president could have opposed the unsealing of documents containing his name but chose not to do so. Urena has consistently denied any personal relationship between Clinton and Epstein beyond their professional interactions.
The former president writes about his perception of Epstein, stating:
I had always thought Epstein was odd but had no inkling of the crimes he was committing.
Clinton terminated all contact with Epstein upon learning of the financier's criminal case in Florida, where Epstein received what many considered a lenient sentence in 2008. The former president has maintained his distance since then, particularly following Epstein's 2019 arrest on federal sex trafficking charges and subsequent death in custody.
The revelations in Clinton's memoir come at a time of increased scrutiny of powerful figures' connections to Epstein. While Clinton has not been accused of any wrongdoing related to Epstein's crimes, the association continues to draw public interest and media attention. The memoir provides Clinton's most detailed public account of his relationship with Epstein, offering insights into their interactions and his current perspective on their association.
Bill Clinton's latest memoir addresses his controversial association with Jeffrey Epstein, explicitly denying visits to Epstein's private island and expressing regret over their acquaintance. The former president's account emerges through his charitable foundation work after his presidency, involving meetings in New York and travels on Epstein's private jet.
These revelations appear against the backdrop of ongoing investigations and legal proceedings related to Epstein's activities, with Clinton maintaining that their interactions were limited to professional matters involving his philanthropic work. While court documents and testimonies continue to surface, Clinton's memoir presents his perspective on a relationship he now openly wishes had never existed.
