Former US President Bill Clinton is set to face a Congressional panel on Friday regarding his links to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, as Democrats aim to highlight Donald Trump’s connections to Epstein.

Clinton appears frequently in newly released Epstein investigation files, though he insists all ties ended well before Epstein’s 2008 conviction for sex crimes.

The disclosures do not imply wrongdoing, and Clinton has not been accused or formally investigated.

He follows Hillary Clinton, former Secretary of State, who testified on Thursday, urging the panel to summon Trump for questioning over Epstein-related activities.

“If this committee is serious about uncovering the truth on Epstein’s crimes, it should question Trump directly,” she stated.

The depositions are being conducted behind closed doors despite the Clintons advocating for televised hearings.

Clinton faces heightened scrutiny as he has publicly acknowledged extensive interactions with Epstein but denied visiting the financier’s private Caribbean island.

Epstein, who mingled with global elites, was convicted in 2008 for soliciting underage girls and died in a New York jail in 2019; his death was ruled a suicide.

The Republican-led House Oversight Committee investigates Epstein associates after the Justice Department released millions of documents tied to the case.

Hillary Clinton confirmed she neither flew on Epstein’s plane nor visited his island, and Bill Clinton previously acknowledged several flights on Epstein’s private jet for Clinton Foundation humanitarian work.

Previously unreleased photos include Clinton in a hot tub and swimming alongside Epstein’s associate Ghislaine Maxwell.

Maxwell’s attorney, David Markus, emphasized that both Clinton and Trump are “innocent of wrongdoing.”

The depositions take place in Chappaqua, New York, with journalists and Secret Service security surrounding the venue.

Republican chair James Comer indicated there are numerous questions for Clinton in the follow-up session.