The spokesman for former US President Bill Clinton has issued a forceful demand for the Department of Justice (DOJ) to release any and all remaining files it holds concerning the veteran Democrat's connections to the late financier and convicted sex trafficker, Jeffrey Epstein.
Accusations of 'Insinuation' and Selective Transparency
In a statement released on Monday 23 December 2025, Clinton's representative, Angel Urena, argued that the piecemeal publication of documents so far is designed to "imply wrongdoing about individuals who have already been repeatedly cleared". Urena stated that the selective nature of the releases suggests "someone or something is being protected" and called for immediate transparency.
He directly urged President Donald Trump to instruct Attorney General Pam Bondi to "immediately release any remaining materials referring to, mentioning or containing a photograph of Bill Clinton". Urena warned that a refusal to do so would confirm suspicions that the DOJ's actions are "not about transparency, but about insinuation".
Political Fallout and Unlikely Defence
The controversy stems from the DOJ's ongoing document release, mandated by the Epstein Files Transparency Act passed by Congress in November. The latest batch, made public on Friday, included several photographs of Clinton with Epstein and other celebrities, though none imply criminal activity.
In a notable development, President Donald Trump offered a defence of his predecessor during a press conference at Mar-a-Lago. "I think it's terrible," Trump said of the photos' release, adding, "I like Bill Clinton... I hate to see photos come out of him." He characterised Epstein as someone whom "everybody was friendly with" and described Clinton as a "big boy" who could handle the scrutiny.
Mounting Pressure and Public Dissatisfaction
The document release process, which may continue into January 2026, has satisfied few. A group representing Epstein's victims labelled the "partial release" as "unacceptable", stating it hampered their ability to find case-related documents.
On Capitol Hill, bipartisan lawmakers, Democrat Ro Khanna and Republican Thomas Massie, are reportedly weighing contempt of Congress charges against Attorney General Bondi for her handling of the files. Concurrently, reports indicate Bondi's public approval rating has plummeted by 50 points over the past year, largely due to public discontent with her oversight of the Epstein case.
Both Clinton and Trump, who were once associates of Epstein, have not been accused of any illegal activity related to his crimes. Epstein died by suicide in a New York jail in August 2019.
