On August 5, the House Oversight Committee issued subpoenas for former US president Bill Clinton and his wife, former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, to testify as part of the ongoing investigation into Jeffrey Epstein.
With this move, the committee hopes to uncover more information following President Donald Trump’s decision not to release federal files related to Epstein.
Besides the Clintons, the House panel has also requested subpoenas for the Department of Justice records related to the case, along with eight other high-profile figures.
The Epstein probe has remained in the headlines lately as the search for truth continues. On August 10, 2019, the disgraced multimillionaire was found dead in his jail cell while awaiting trial for the trafficking of a minor. But accusations against him dated back decades. Survivors said he preyed on girls as young as 14, often luring them under the guise of giving massages in exchange for money.
Epstein allegedly used his wealth and influence to build a network that recruited girls and connected him to powerful figures, including politicians, Hollywood elites, and even royalty. While no credible evidence has been found to implicate other parties who could have been involved, it is undeniable that Epstein had many connections who could have known about him engaging in child exploitation for years.
Click through the following gallery to learn more about the notable figures we already know were friends with Epstein before his downfall.