Khaberni - Former U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton accused President Donald Trump of being behind a "cover-up" regarding Jeffrey Epstein's files, in an interview with the British Broadcasting Corporation "BBC" published on Monday.
Clinton, who is scheduled to testify in this case this month before a Congressional committee, told the "BBC" during her attendance at a forum in Berlin, "Release the files. They are stalling on this."
Last month, the Department of Justice released more than three million documents, photos, and videos related to its investigation into the American financier convicted of trafficking minors, who died by suicide in his cell in 2019.
Former President Bill Clinton, Hillary's husband, appears frequently in these files, but there is no evidence of his or his wife's involvement in any criminal activity.
The couple has been ordered to testify in two closed sessions before the House Oversight Committee, which is investigating Epstein's connections with influential figures.
Hillary Clinton told the "BBC" that she and her husband will appear before the committee, "but we believe it would be better if it were public."
She added, "I just want it to be fair and for everyone to be treated equally."
The former Secretary of State confirmed that she and her husband "have nothing to hide. We have repeatedly demanded the full release of these files."
The Department of Justice clarified that it has no other documents to release in this case, despite lawmakers' criticisms of the department for not publishing government emails and memos related to Epstein.
Clinton considered that the Republicans who will investigate her are trying to divert attention from Trump, whose name also appears several times in the files.
She said, "Look at this shiny thing. We will hold all Clintons accountable, even Hillary Clinton, who has never met the man."
Trump denies committing any wrongdoing, and merely having his name mentioned in the files is not evidence of any wrongdoing.
Former President Clinton acknowledged that he flew on Epstein's plane in the early 2000s for humanitarian purposes related to his foundation, but he denied visiting Epstein’s private island.
As for Hillary Clinton, who competed against Trump for the presidency in 2016, she stated that she had not communicated directly with Epstein nor visited his island.
However, she mentioned in the interview that she met Ghislaine Maxwell, one of Epstein's close associates who was convicted with him of conspiring to sexually assault minors, "on a few occasions."
In response to Clinton's comment that her testimony before Congress is an attempt to distract, Trump denied this, telling reporters on Monday evening that he was "completely exonerated."
Hillary Clinton will testify before Congress on February 26, and her husband the following day.
