Did the FBI or DOJ interview Bill Clinton about Jeffrey Epstein and when?

1. What people are claiming and what the record actually shows — separating headlines from evidence

Multiple public claims have circulated suggesting Bill Clinton was questioned by federal investigators about his ties to Jeffrey Epstein. The available, contemporaneous public record compiled in these analyses shows no documented FBI or DOJ interview of Bill Clinton about Epstein. Reporting that references Clinton in the Epstein story typically stems from third‑party interviews, flight logs, deposition subpoenas, or references in other people’s statements, not from a recorded or disclosed federal interview of Clinton himself ^{[4] [3]}. The distinction matters: mentions of Clinton in others’ accounts are not the same as Clinton being interviewed by federal law enforcement, and the sources here consistently highlight that gap.

2. The strongest documentary evidence does not show an FBI/DOJ interview of Clinton

Multiple source analyses explicitly state that there is no evidence of the FBI or DOJ interviewing Clinton. Fact‑checks and reporting point to Clinton’s known interactions with Epstein—such as flights on Epstein’s plane and visits in the early 2000s—and to Clinton’s office saying he had not spoken with Epstein for over a decade, but none of the reviewed materials documents a federal interview or provides a date for one ^{[4] [3]}. Government interview records would be a different category of material than the emails, flight manifests, or third‑party interviews that have been released; the supplied analyses show those other records exist while an FBI/DOJ interview record does not.

3. Congressional subpoenas: a new front, not proof of prior federal interviews

The House Oversight Committee has actively pursued documents and testimony tied to Epstein and has issued subpoenas to Bill Clinton and others as part of its investigation. The committee scheduled Clinton’s deposition and sought DOJ records, which indicates congressional investigators are seeking to question Clinton under subpoena or compel DOJ materials. These committee actions are independent oversight steps and do not demonstrate that Clinton was previously interviewed by the FBI or DOJ; they reflect a separate investigatory pathway and a political context where demand for documents and testimony has grown ^{[2] [5]}.

4. What Ghislaine Maxwell’s FBI interview adds — mentions, not interviews of Clinton

Released FBI interview audio and documents from Ghislaine Maxwell include references to Clinton and descriptions of Epstein’s behavior. Maxwell’s statements provide context and claims about Epstein’s network and his interactions with prominent figures, but they are third‑party testimony and do not constitute a federal interview of Clinton. Reporting on Maxwell’s FBI interview makes clear that while investigators have questioned associates, the public record in these sources stops short of showing an FBI/DOJ interview of Clinton himself ^{[1] [6]}.

5. Documents and emails illuminate relationships but do not replace interview transcripts

House‑released emails, Epstein’s “birthday book,” flight logs, and related materials show contacts between Epstein and many influential people and have fueled congressional and public scrutiny. These documents include exchanges mentioning multiple figures and allegations that have political resonance, but the analytical record presented here emphasizes that documentation of communications and third‑party statements is not equivalent to a formal DOJ or FBI interview of a specific individual, and the supplied analyses consistently report that no such interview of Clinton has been disclosed ^{[7] [6]}.

6. The big picture: what’s known, what remains open, and why this matters

Based on the compiled analyses, the verified facts are clear: Clinton had documented interactions with Epstein in the 1990s and early 2000s; associates have been interviewed by federal authorities; Congress has subpoenaed Clinton for a deposition — but no public record shows the FBI or DOJ interviewed Clinton about Epstein, and no date exists for such an interview in these sources. Open questions remain about whether non‑public interviews occurred; those would only be resolved by disclosures from the DOJ, FBI, or through compelled testimony and documents via congressional oversight. The distinction between released documents, third‑party interviews, and a formal federal interview of Clinton is the central factual gap that these sources repeatedly expose ^{[2] [8]}.