Hillary Clinton briefly halts House Oversight Committee deposition after Republican lawmaker leaks unauthorized photo

Hillary Clinton briefly stormed out of a House Oversight deposition after Rep. Lauren Boebert leaked a photo. Clinton denied meeting Jeffrey Epstein.

By: AXL Media

Published: Mar 3, 2026, 3:39 AM EST

Source: The information in this article was sourced from Fox News

Unauthorized Leak and Deposition Interruption

A closed door deposition involving former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton was briefly interrupted when she discovered an unauthorized photo of her had been leaked to social media. Video footage released from the session shows Clinton reacting strongly to the discovery that Representative Lauren Boebert had taken and shared a photo from inside the room. Clinton voiced her frustration to the committee members, stating she was finished with the proceedings before temporarily leaving the table. Representative Boebert subsequently acknowledged taking the photo and offered to remove it from the internet.

House Oversight Committee Epstein Investigation

The deposition is part of a broader inquiry by the House Oversight Committee into the federal government's historical management of cases involving Jeffrey Epstein. Clinton testified for nearly five hours, answering questions from both Republican and Democratic lawmakers. During the session, she maintained that she had no recollection of ever meeting Epstein and described her relationship with his associate, Ghislaine Maxwell, as that of an acquaintance. The committee's investigation follows years of public scrutiny regarding Epstein’s connections to high profile political figures and international influencers.

Legal and Procedural Objections

Following the resumption of the testimony, legal counsel for Clinton formally objected to the conduct of the committee majority. The attorney argued that the photo leak was a violation of the committee’s own established rules for secure, closed door depositions. Clinton’s legal team characterized the incident as unprofessional and unfair, noting that the Clintons had initially advocated for a public hearing to avoid such procedural issues. Chairman James Comer responded by advising committee members against further unauthorized releases and noted that the photo in question was reportedly taken before the official start of the deposition.