House Oversight Committee Chairman Rep. James Comer (R-Ky.) identified former President Bill Clinton as a “prime suspect” in the panel’s ongoing investigation into the late financier Jeffrey Epstein’s sex trafficking case.
Comer made the statement Monday in an interview with Newsmax, pointing to longstanding reports linking Clinton to visits to Epstein’s private island.
“Everybody in America wants to know what went on in Epstein Island, and we’ve all heard reports that Bill Clinton was a frequent visitor there, so he’s a prime suspect to be deposed by the House Oversight Committee,” Comer said.
His office later confirmed the remarks to Fox News Digital.
On August 5, the Oversight Committee issued a series of deposition subpoenas to individuals with connections to Epstein, including both Bill and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton.
Lawmakers from both parties voted to authorize the subpoenas, with the committee requesting Hillary Clinton appear on October 9 and Bill Clinton on October 14.
“So, hopefully we’ll win that court battle with that subpoena and see President Clinton in October,” Comer told Newsmax.
Bill Clinton has repeatedly denied visiting Epstein’s island. In his 2024 memoir Citizen, Clinton wrote that he had never traveled there and expressed regret over ever meeting Epstein.
A spokesperson for Clinton did not immediately respond to Fox News Digital’s request for comment.
The Oversight Committee’s actions come amid renewed public attention on the Epstein case.
In July, the Department of Justice (DOJ) and the FBI announced they would not release new records related to the matter and that their review into Epstein was closed.
The agencies stated that no new individuals had been identified for prosecution and that they had not compiled a list of sexual predators connected to Epstein.
That position contrasts with the committee’s ongoing inquiry, which seeks to obtain all Justice Department records concerning Epstein.
Alongside the Clintons, the Oversight Committee issued subpoenas to former FBI Director James Comey, former Attorneys General Eric Holder, Jeff Sessions, and Merrick Garland, among others.
The DOJ faces a Tuesday deadline to provide the requested documents, according to previous reports by Fox News Digital.
Comer acknowledged that compelling the former president to testify will present challenges, but expressed confidence based on his past success in enforcing subpoenas.
“I’ve never lost a subpoena battle,” Comer said Monday.
“I’ve been chairman of that committee for a year and a half — this is the most challenging subpoena I’ve ever issued, but what makes this subpoena different is that the Democrats voted with Republicans.”
James Comer has dropped a bombshell, naming Bill Clinton as the prime suspect in the Jeffrey Epstein investigation.
He says Clinton won’t be able to escape this time, pointing to bipartisan support for the probe.
“He’s a prime suspect to be deposed.” pic.twitter.com/MErzmA17m5
— Shadow of Ezra (@ShadowofEzra) August 12, 2025
The committee’s investigation is focused on uncovering the full scope of Epstein’s activities and the extent of any political or high-profile connections.
Lawmakers have signaled that testimony from key figures, along with access to DOJ records, will be central to determining whether further action is warranted.
