Newly disclosed correspondence has shed light on the deterioration of the relationship between former President Bill Clinton and the late financier Jeffrey Epstein. The emails, part of a trove released by a congressional committee, indicate a significant breach of trust that led Epstein to sever contact.
In a 2016 exchange with a former White House counsel, Epstein explicitly stated he had “stopped talking” to Clinton. He cited a broken promise, alleging the former president had made contradictory assurances to him on a matter within a short timeframe. “My memory is a friend killer,” Epstein wrote, claiming Clinton had sworn “with wholehearted conviction” about an action, only to have allegedly sworn “the exact opposite” just weeks prior.
The recipient of the email, a lawyer who served in a previous administration, responded with sharp criticism of Clinton’s character, suggesting he lacked a conscience and was “very close to being a psychopath.” Epstein, in turn, conceded he had been wrong in his judgment, offering to “eat humble pie.”
The context of the specific promise or disagreement referenced in the messages remains unclear. The correspondence does not detail the nature of the commitment Clinton is alleged to have made and broken.
While this email points to a rupture, other released documents suggest some form of communication channel may have persisted or been reconsidered. A separate 2018 message to Epstein from an academic proposed a “men of the world” conference and included Clinton’s name on a draft invitation list alongside other notable figures.
The financier died in jail in 2019 while awaiting trial on federal sex trafficking charges. Clinton has previously and repeatedly denied any knowledge of Epstein’s criminal activities. The latest document release provides a glimpse into the personal dynamics between the two men but leaves unanswered questions about the specific incident that caused their estrangement.
