Hillary Clinton's Explosive Epstein Deposition: The Leaked Photo That Sparked Her 'I'm Done' Outburst

Newly-released footage from Hillary Clinton's 26 February deposition shows the moment a photograph from her closed-door deposition triggered a confrontation, with Clinton declaring, 'I'm done with this' before leaving the room. The more-than-six-hour House Oversight Committee deposition had already grown tense, with Clinton repeatedly expressing frustration over questions about Jeffrey Epstein.

The committee released the footage on 2 March, providing a public view of the confrontation and its immediate aftermath.

What Clinton Said About Epstein

Clinton was questioned as part of the House Oversight Committee's investigation into Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell. During the deposition, she said she did not recall ever encountering Epstein and said she had never flown on his plane or visited his island, homes or offices. She also said she had no knowledge of Epstein or Maxwell's criminal activities.

During the session, Clinton repeatedly complained that lawmakers were asking the same questions about Epstein. At one point, she said she had already answered questions about whether she had visited Epstein's island 'over and over again.'

The Photo That Paused Clinton's Deposition

The confrontation intensified roughly 80 minutes into the deposition, when Clinton's lawyer interrupted lawmakers' questioning after learning that a photograph of Clinton inside the proceeding had been posted online.

The photograph showed Clinton seated between her lawyers David Kendall and Cheryl Mills. Republican Rep. Lauren Boebert took the photograph and sent it to conservative influencer Benny Johnson, who posted it on X, according to reporting.

The committee's rules prohibited photography during the proceeding, according to Axios. Clinton and her lawyers had also argued that the deposition should be public, making the circulation of an image from inside the closed-door session a point of contention.

Boebert acknowledged sharing the photograph but said it had been taken before the hearing began. Clinton rejected the distinction, saying everyone was supposed to follow the same rules.

Clinton Says 'I'm Done' and Leaves

After Clinton's lawyer raised the photograph, the proceedings became tense as lawmakers addressed what had happened.

'I'm done with this. If you guys are doing that, I am done,' Clinton said in the footage. She also pounded the table and said, 'You can hold me in contempt from now until the cows come home,' describing the situation as 'typical behavior.'

Boebert said she would take the photograph down. Clinton responded that everyone was supposed to follow the same rules before saying she was 'done for now' and leaving the room. Her lawyer then requested a break.

The photograph became the immediate trigger for an outburst that followed an increasingly tense deposition.

What Happened When the Deposition Resumed

The footage then went off the record before the deposition resumed, with lawmakers continuing to question Clinton about Epstein and what she knew about him. CNN reported that the questioning later continued.

The controversy centred on the photograph being taken and circulated despite the rules governing the closed-door proceeding. Boebert, however, maintained that the photograph was taken before the deposition began.

Clinton also called for President Donald Trump and other people prominently featured in the Epstein files to testify under oath, arguing that the same standard should apply to others prominently featured in the files.