WASHINGTON, D.C. — Former Attorney General William Barr testified under oath on Monday, August 18, 2025, that President Donald Trump is not implicated in any criminal activity related to Jeffrey Epstein’s case. Speaking before the House Oversight Committee in a closed-door deposition, Barr, who served under Trump from 2019 to 2020, addressed long-standing speculation about Epstein’s so-called “client list.” “What Attorney General Barr testified in there was that he never had conversations with President Trump pertaining to a client list,” Oversight Committee Chair James Comer (R-Ky.) told reporters, per ABC News. “He didn’t know anything about a client list.”
Barr’s testimony, the first in the committee’s bipartisan probe into Epstein’s activities, comes as the Justice Department faces a Tuesday, August 19, deadline to provide unredacted case files. Comer noted ongoing “good faith” talks with the DOJ, though the agency is expected to miss the deadline due to the volume of documents, which he described as extensive. “I think we’ll receive the documents very soon,” Comer added, per ABC News.
Key points from Barr’s deposition include:
- No Client List: Barr confirmed no evidence exists of a rumored Epstein “client list” of prominent figures.
- Trump’s Non-Involvement: He stated he saw no information implicating Trump in Epstein’s crimes.
- Prison Oversight: Barr called Epstein’s 2019 jail death a suicide, citing a “perfect storm of screw-ups” at the facility.
The probe, which has subpoenaed figures like Bill and Hillary Clinton, aims to clarify government handling of Epstein’s case. Democrats, including Rep. Jasmine Crockett (D-Texas), expressed frustration, seeking deeper answers about Epstein’s 2019 death. Social media posts on X, like those from @WarClandestine noted Barr’s testimony as a blow to conspiracy theories. As the investigation continues, the focus remains on transparency and accountability in one of America’s most scrutinized cases.
