DOJ Releases 3M+ Epstein Files Spotlighting Maxwell’s Contacts With Clinton Staff Ahead Of Contempt Vote

The Justice Department’s latest release of more than 3 million documents connected to Jeffrey Epstein has renewed scrutiny of contacts between Ghislaine Maxwell and staff in former President Bill Clinton’s office from roughly 2001–2004. The records include routine logistics messages, occasional flirtatious emails, and unverified tips referencing other high-profile figures.

What the Files Show

The tranche contains frequent communications between Maxwell — now serving a prison sentence for sex trafficking — and Clinton aides. Many messages appear to concern travel, dining and scheduling; a smaller number contain lewd or salacious language. Several records are redacted so that sender or recipient fields show only "WJC," which appears to denote William J. Clinton’s post-presidential office.

Context And Notable Details

A CNN analysis cited in reporting found Bill Clinton traveled on Epstein’s private plane at least 16 times during the period in question. The recent production also includes a DOJ compilation of unverified tips assembled last summer that lists alleged sexual-abuse claims about President Donald Trump and references to Bill Clinton; DOJ warned the release may contain false or fabricated materials.

Responses From Clinton’s Camp

Clinton spokespeople have repeatedly said the former president severed ties with Epstein before Epstein’s 2006 charges and that he was unaware of Epstein’s criminal conduct. Angel Ureña, a Clinton spokesman, told CNN that Bill Clinton did not author the emails in the files and noted the former president rarely used email. In at least one unredacted message, former aide Doug Band said he and Clinton shared a BlackBerry account — a detail Clinton’s team says helps explain messages sent from Clinton’s office that were not written by the former president.

With photographs of former U.S. President Bill Clinton behind him, House Oversight and Government Reform Committee Chairman Rep. James Comer (top right) (R-KY) speaks during a hearing at the U.S. Capitol January 21, 2026 in Washington, DC. - Win McNamee/Getty Images

Maxwell’s Continued Public Appearances

Despite later public accusations that Maxwell helped recruit and abuse girls with Epstein, she remained a presence in some elite circles. Maxwell attended and was honored at the Clinton Global Initiative in September 2013 for the TerraMar Project, an ocean-conservation nonprofit she founded in 2012.

Congressional Dispute Over Testimony

The document release arrives days before the House is expected to vote on contempt findings against Bill and Hillary Clinton after they declined subpoenas to testify in a bipartisan probe into Epstein-related matters. House Oversight Chair James Comer insisted the Clintons appear in person for closed-door interviews; the Clintons’ lawyers called the subpoenas "invalid and legally unenforceable" and offered a compromise for a limited interview in New York that Comer rejected.

Nearly half the Democrats on the Oversight Committee joined Republicans in advancing contempt charges to the full House, arguing their votes defended the authority of congressional subpoenas. Senior Democrats, including former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, criticized the move and urged patience until the Justice Department completes its document releases.

What Could Happen Next

A contempt vote by the full House would be a public rebuke and could be used to pressure the Clintons to cooperate; it also could be referred to the Justice Department for potential prosecution if the House approves it. House leaders have left open the possibility of a negotiated resolution before a floor vote.

The released Epstein files are likely to remain a focal point for political and public scrutiny as the documents are reviewed and reported on. DOJ cautioned that some material in the production may be unverified or fabricated, and the presence of names in the files is not in itself proof of criminal activity.